Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
purple millet
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
purple millet
In French
vulpin des prés
millet pourpre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
purple millet
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
purple millet
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
purple millet
In Polish
łąka ber
purple millet
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.