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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

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About Crested Iris and Purple Millet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa

Types

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Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

307
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Common Name

Crested Iris
Millet, Pearl Millet

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
purple millet

In German

Crested Iris
purple millet

In French

Crested Iris
millet pourpre

In Spanish

Crested Iris
purple millet

In Greek

Crested Iris
purple millet

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
purple millet

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
purple millet

In Latin

iubatum Iris
purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iris
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

2101
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Purple Millet

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Purple Millet

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

Crested Iris and Purple Millet Physical Information

Crested Iris and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Purple Millet are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Crested Iris and Purple Millet

Care of Crested Iris and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.