Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
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
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
हिरण घास
purple millet
In German
Deer Grass
purple millet
In French
cerfs Herbe
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
purple millet
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
purple millet
In Portuguese
cervos grama
purple millet
In Polish
Deer Trawa
purple millet
In Latin
deer Grass
purple millet
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Purple Millet
Season and care of Deer Grass and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Purple Millet Physical Information
Deer Grass and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Purple Millet are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Deer Grass and Purple Millet
Care of Deer Grass and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.