Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Not Available
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
बाजरा
Nymphaea alba
In German
Perlhirse
Weiße Seerose
In French
Perle Millet
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
milheto
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Pearl milium
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba. Pearl Millet doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Pearl Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Pearl Millet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Pearl Millet and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.