Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Arbutus
In Hindi
purple millet
सदाबहार
In German
purple millet
Erdbeerbaum
In French
millet pourpre
arbousier
In Spanish
purple millet
Arbitus
In Greek
purple millet
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
purple millet
árbuto
In Polish
purple millet
mącznik
In Latin
purple millet
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Arbutus
Season and care of Purple Millet and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Arbutus Physical Information
Purple Millet and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Arbutus are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Arbutus
Care of Purple Millet and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.