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About Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Purple Millet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
9 - 5   

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 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Cream   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Unknown   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
purple millet   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
purple millet   
Japanische gras   

In French
millet pourpre   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
purple millet   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
purple millet   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
purple millet   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
purple millet   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
purple millet   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass. Purple Millet doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Purple Millet and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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