Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
India, Melanesia
Africa
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Mango
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
purple millet
In German
Mango Baum
purple millet
In French
Manguier
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
purple millet
In Greek
Mango Tree
purple millet
In Portuguese
Mangueira
purple millet
In Polish
Drzewo mango
purple millet
In Latin
Mango ligno
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Pennisetum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Purple Millet
Season and care of Mango Tree and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mango Tree and Purple Millet Physical Information
Mango Tree and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Purple Millet are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Mango Tree and Purple Millet
Care of Mango Tree and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.