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About Purple Millet and Black Bamboo


About Black Bamboo and Purple Millet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Africa   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   
Not marine, Terrícola   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
12 - 4   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Cream   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Lime Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds   
Mites   

Allergy
Unknown   
Dermatitis, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   

Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet   
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   

In Hindi
purple millet   
काला बांस   

In German
purple millet   
schwarzer Bambus   

In French
millet pourpre   
bambou noir   

In Spanish
purple millet   
negro de bambú   

In Greek
purple millet   
μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
purple millet   
Black Bamboo   

In Polish
purple millet   
Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
purple millet   
niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
49   
99+

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Properties of Purple Millet and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Black Bamboo

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

Purple Millet and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Purple Millet and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Purple Millet and Black Bamboo

Care of Purple Millet and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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