Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 5
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used like flour
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, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
बाजरा
Fountaingrass
In German
Perlhirse
Fountaingrass
In French
Perle Millet
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Fountaingrass
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
milheto
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Pearl milium
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Fountaingrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass
Care of Pearl Millet and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.