Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
purple millet
In German
Rockets Freifrau
purple millet
In French
Rocket Dame
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
purple millet
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
purple millet
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
purple millet
In Polish
Rocket Dame
purple millet
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Purple Millet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet
Care of Dame's Rocket and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.