Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
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
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Phalaris
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Phalaris
Milium effusum
In German
Phalaris
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Phalaris
millet étalé
In Spanish
Phalans
effusum milium
In Greek
Phalans
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Phalans
milium effusum
In Polish
Phalans
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Phalaris
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Milium Effusum. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Phalaris and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Phalaris and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phalaris and Milium Effusum
Care of Phalaris and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phalaris 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.