Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Africa
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
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
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
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'
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
purple millet
  
european crab apple
  
In German
purple millet
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
millet pourpre
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
purple millet
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
purple millet
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
purple millet
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
purple millet
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
purple millet
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Millet and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Purple Millet and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Purple Millet and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Purple Millet and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and European Crab Apple
Care of Purple Millet and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.