Broomsedge

Purple Millet

About Broomsedge and Purple Millet

Broomsedge

Purple Millet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Africa

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Cream

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Millet, Pearl Millet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

purple millet

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

purple millet

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

millet pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

purple millet

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

purple millet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

purple millet

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

purple millet

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

purple millet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Pennisetum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Purple Millet

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Purple Millet? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Purple Millet. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Purple Millet doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Purple Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Purple Millet

Season and care of Broomsedge and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Broomsedge and Purple Millet Physical Information

Broomsedge and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Purple Millet are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Broomsedge and Purple Millet

Care of Broomsedge and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.