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About Daffodil and Purple Millet


About Purple Millet and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
Africa   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Millet, Pearl Millet   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
purple millet   

In German
Narzisse   
purple millet   

In French
Jonquille   
millet pourpre   

In Spanish
Narciso   
purple millet   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
purple millet   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
purple millet   

In Polish
żonkil   
purple millet   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
purple millet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Purple Millet

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Purple Millet

Season and care of Daffodil and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Purple Millet season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Purple Millet Physical Information

Daffodil and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Purple Millet are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Purple Millet

Care of Daffodil and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.

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