Purple Millet

Comfrey

About Purple Millet and Comfrey

Purple Millet

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Pennisetum glaucum

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used for its medicinal properties

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

purple millet

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pennisetum

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Millet and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Comfrey

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

Purple Millet and Comfrey Physical Information

Purple Millet and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Comfrey are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Purple Millet and Comfrey

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