Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
बाजरा
meadow saffron
In German
Perlhirse
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Perle Millet
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
milheto
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Pearl milium
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron
Care of Pearl Millet and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.