Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9-1
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs high amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
  
Used as a potherb
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
  
ARALIA spinosa
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
In Hindi
बाजरा
  
Devil's Walking Stick
  
In German
Perlhirse
  
Teufelsspazierstock
  
In French
Perle Millet
  
Walking bâton du diable
  
In Spanish
El mijo perla
  
Bastón del Diablo
  
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
In Portuguese
milheto
  
Vara andando de diabo
  
In Polish
Pearl Millet
  
Diabelski laska
  
In Latin
Pearl milium
  
Virgam diaboli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Aralia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Pearl Millet and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.