Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Juneberry
purple millet
In German
Felsenbirnen
purple millet
In French
Amélanchier
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Amelanchier
purple millet
In Greek
Juneberry
purple millet
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
purple millet
In Polish
Świdośliwa
purple millet
In Latin
Amelanchier
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amelanchier
Pennisetum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juneberry and Purple Millet
Season and care of Juneberry and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Juneberry and Purple Millet Physical Information
Juneberry and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Purple Millet are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Juneberry and Purple Millet
Care of Juneberry and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.