Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Fibre
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
बाजरा
Needle Grass
In German
Perlhirse
Nadel- Gras
In French
Perle Millet
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
milheto
agulha Relva
In Polish
Pearl Millet
igła do trawy
In Latin
Pearl milium
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Needle Grass
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Needle Grass Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Needle Grass are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Needle Grass
Care of Pearl Millet and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.