Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pennisetum glaucum
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
ZEA mays
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Maize
In Hindi
purple millet
मक्का
In German
purple millet
Mais
In French
millet pourpre
Blé
In Spanish
purple millet
Maíz
In Greek
purple millet
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
purple millet
Milho
In Polish
purple millet
Kukurydza
In Latin
purple millet
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Corn
Season and care of Purple Millet and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Purple Millet and Corn Physical Information
Purple Millet and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Corn are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Corn
Care of Purple Millet and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.