Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not available
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
बाजरा
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Perlhirse
Rosa chinensis
In French
Perle Millet
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
milheto
chinese Rose
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Chińska róża
In Latin
Pearl milium
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and China Rose
Season and care of Pearl Millet and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and China Rose Physical Information
Pearl Millet and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and China Rose are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pearl Millet and China Rose
Care of Pearl Millet and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.