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About Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet


About Purple Millet and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Brown, Cream   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Not Available   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Fishes   
Aphids, Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
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
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Millet, Pearl Millet   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
millet pourpre   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
purple millet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Cyperales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet

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

Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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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