Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Medicinal oil, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
purple millet
Artemisia
In German
purple millet
Artemisia
In French
millet pourpre
Artemisia
In Spanish
purple millet
Artemisia
In Greek
purple millet
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
purple millet
Artemisia
In Polish
purple millet
Artemisia
In Latin
purple millet
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Artemisia
Season and care of Purple Millet and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Artemisia Physical Information
Purple Millet and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Artemisia are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Millet and Artemisia
Care of Purple Millet and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.