Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
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
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
purple millet
duckweed
In German
purple millet
Entengrütze
In French
millet pourpre
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
purple millet
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
purple millet
duckweed
In Portuguese
purple millet
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
purple millet
Rzęsa
In Latin
purple millet
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Duckweed
Season and care of Purple Millet and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Purple Millet and Duckweed Physical Information
Purple Millet and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Duckweed are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Millet and Duckweed
Care of Purple Millet and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.