Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
In German
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
In French
millet pourpre
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
purple millet
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Purple Millet and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.