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About Elephant Grass and Purple Millet


About Purple Millet and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Cream   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Aphids, Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Millet, Pearl Millet   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
purple millet   

In German
Elefantengras   
purple millet   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
millet pourpre   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
purple millet   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
purple millet   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
purple millet   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
purple millet   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
purple millet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Purple Millet

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Purple Millet

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

Elephant Grass and Purple Millet Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Purple Millet are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Purple Millet

Care of Elephant Grass and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant 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.

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