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About Purple Millet and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Purple Millet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb   

Origin
Africa   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Cream   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   
Narcissus   

Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
purple millet   
हलका पीला   

In German
purple millet   
Narzisse   

In French
millet pourpre   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
purple millet   
Narciso   

In Greek
purple millet   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
purple millet   
Abrótea   

In Polish
purple millet   
żonkil   

In Latin
purple millet   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Purple Millet and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Daffodil

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

Purple Millet and Daffodil Physical Information

Purple Millet and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Purple Millet and Daffodil

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

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