Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa
Types
Blue Oat grass
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
जई घास
purple millet
In German
Ährengras
purple millet
In French
Folle avoine
millet pourpre
In Spanish
oat Grass
purple millet
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
purple millet
In Portuguese
aveia-
purple millet
In Polish
Owies trawa
purple millet
In Latin
oat Grass
purple millet
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Purple Millet
Season and care of Oatgrass and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Purple Millet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Purple Millet Physical Information
Oatgrass and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Purple Millet are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Oatgrass and Purple Millet
Care of Oatgrass and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.