Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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
Dry areas
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Milium effusum
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Wald-Flattergras
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
millet étalé
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
effusum milium
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
milium effusum
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
milium effusum
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.