Purple Millet

Autumn Crocus

About Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus

Purple Millet

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits, Not Available

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

purple millet

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

purple millet

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

millet pourpre

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

purple millet

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

purple millet

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

purple millet

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

purple millet

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

purple millet

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Pennisetum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus

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

Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus

Care of Purple Millet and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.