Purple Millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Purple Millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Africa

Types

Pennisetum glaucum

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

725

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

millet pourpre

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

purple millet

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pennisetum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Purple Millet and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.