Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
purple millet
Blue Grama Grass
In German
purple millet
Blau Grama Grass
In French
millet pourpre
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
purple millet
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
purple millet
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
purple millet
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
purple millet
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
purple millet
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Purple Millet and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.