Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwest Asia
Types
Not available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
Nerium
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Perlhirse
Oleander
In French
Perle Millet
laurier-rose
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Adelfa
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
milheto
oleandro
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Oleander
In Latin
Pearl milium
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Oleander
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Oleander Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Oleander are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Oleander
Care of Pearl Millet and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.