Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 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, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
Milium effusum
In German
Rosmarin
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
millet étalé
In Spanish
Alecrim
effusum milium
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
milium effusum
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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.