Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
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
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
Milium effusum
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Wald-Flattergras
In French
panaché Dogwood
millet étalé
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
effusum milium
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
milium effusum
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
milium effusum
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
milium effusum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood 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 Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Dogwood 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.