Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
purple millet
In German
japanische Poppy
purple millet
In French
Poppy japonaise
millet pourpre
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
purple millet
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
purple millet
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
purple millet
In Polish
japoński Poppy
purple millet
In Latin
Papaver Italica
purple millet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Purple Millet season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet
Care of Japanese Poppy and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy 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.