Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
purple millet
जामुन
In German
purple millet
Zwetschgen
In French
millet pourpre
prune de Damas
In Spanish
purple millet
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
purple millet
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
purple millet
damson ameixa
In Polish
purple millet
mirabelki
In Latin
purple millet
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Damson
Season and care of Purple Millet and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Damson Physical Information
Purple Millet and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Damson are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Millet and Damson
Care of Purple Millet and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.