Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Peregrina
Milium effusum
In German
Peregrina
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Peregrina
millet étalé
In Spanish
Peregrina
effusum milium
In Greek
Peregrina
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Peregrina
milium effusum
In Polish
Peregrina
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Peregrina
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peregrina and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Peregrina and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Peregrina and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peregrina is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peregrina and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Peregrina and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peregrina and Milium Effusum
Care of Peregrina and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peregrina 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.