Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Africa
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Phalaris
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Phalaris
purple millet
In German
Phalaris
purple millet
In French
Phalaris
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Phalans
purple millet
In Greek
Phalans
purple millet
In Portuguese
Phalans
purple millet
In Polish
Phalans
purple millet
In Latin
Phalaris
purple millet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phalaris
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Purple Millet
Season and care of Phalaris and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Purple Millet Physical Information
Phalaris and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Purple Millet are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Phalaris and Purple Millet
Care of Phalaris and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris 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.