1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Damp shady woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.13 AHS Heat Zone
1.14 Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.15 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm45.70 cm
0.54
3900
1.3.1 Minimum Width
180.00 cm45.70 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires a lot of watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
3.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
4.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Wildflower
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata
MILIUM effusum
6.2 Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
6.2.1 In Hindi
Philadelphus
Milium effusum
6.2.2 In German
Pfeifensträucher
Wald-Flattergras
6.2.3 In French
Philadelphus
millet étalé
6.2.4 In Spanish
Philadelphus
effusum milium
6.2.5 In Greek
Philadelphus
milium effusum
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Philadelphus
milium effusum
6.2.7 In Polish
Jaśminowiec
prosownica rozpierzchła
6.2.8 In Latin
Philadelphus
milium effusum
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Philadelpheae
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species