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About Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Africa
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Pollen, Rash
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
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
7.2 Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
purple millet
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
7.2.2 In German
purple millet
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
7.2.3 In French
millet pourpre
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
7.2.4 In Spanish
purple millet
De bambú del vientre de Buda
7.2.5 In Greek
purple millet
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple millet
Bamboo barriga de Buda
7.2.7 In Polish
purple millet
Buddy Belly Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
purple millet
Buddha ventre Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Purple Millet and Buddha's Belly 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.