Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
बाजरा
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Perlhirse
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Perle Millet
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
milheto
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Pearl Millet
winobluszcz
In Latin
Pearl milium
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Genus
Pennisetum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper
Care of Pearl Millet and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.