Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
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
Rainforest
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
urn plant
Milium effusum
In German
Urne Anlage
Wald-Flattergras
In French
plante urn
millet étalé
In Spanish
planta de urna
effusum milium
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
milium effusum
In Portuguese
planta de urna
milium effusum
In Polish
urna roślin
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
urn herba
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Urn Plant and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Urn Plant and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Urn Plant and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Urn Plant and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Urn Plant and Milium Effusum
Care of Urn Plant and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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.