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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

Purple Millet
Purple Millet



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About Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

South America
Africa

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

37
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Bees, Birds

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Millet, Pearl Millet

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
purple millet

In German

peruvian daffodil
purple millet

In French

peruvian daffodil
millet pourpre

In Spanish

Pamianthe
purple millet

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
purple millet

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
purple millet

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
purple millet

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Purple Millet doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Purple Millet has allergic reactions like . 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.