Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Fishes
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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
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.
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:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
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.