Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
purple millet
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
purple millet
  
Ajowan
  
In French
millet pourpre
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
purple millet
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
purple millet
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
purple millet
  
aipo
  
In Polish
purple millet
  
seler
  
In Latin
purple millet
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Purple Millet and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Purple Millet and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Millet and Ajwain plant
Care of Purple Millet and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.