Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
बाजरा
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Perlhirse
Laub- Cattail
In French
Perle Millet
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
milheto
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Pearl milium
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Pearl Millet and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.