Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
purple millet
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
purple millet
Islandmohn
In French
millet pourpre
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
purple millet
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
purple millet
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
purple millet
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
purple millet
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
purple millet
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy
Care of Purple Millet and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.