Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 3
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Biodiesel
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
बाजरा
Ribbon Grass
In German
Perlhirse
rohrglanzgras
In French
Perle Millet
roseau
In Spanish
El mijo perla
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
milheto
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Pearl milium
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass
Care of Pearl Millet and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.