Purple Millet

Capnoides

About Purple Millet and Capnoides

Purple Millet

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

purple millet

Capnoides

In German

purple millet

Capnoides

In French

millet pourpre

capnoides

In Spanish

purple millet

Capnoides

In Greek

purple millet

Capnoides

In Portuguese

purple millet

Capnoides

In Polish

purple millet

Capnoides

In Latin

purple millet

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales

Agaricales

Family

Poaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Pennisetum

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Millet and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Capnoides

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

Purple Millet and Capnoides Physical Information

Purple Millet and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Capnoides are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Purple Millet and Capnoides

Care of Purple Millet and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.