Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
Milium effusum
In German
Old Man Palm
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Old Man Palm
millet étalé
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
effusum milium
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
milium effusum
In Polish
Stary Palm
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Old Palm Man
milium effusum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coccothrinax
Milium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum
Care of Old Man Palm and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.