Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Limequat
In Hindi
purple millet
Limequat
In German
purple millet
Limequat
In French
millet pourpre
Limequat
In Spanish
purple millet
Limequat
In Greek
purple millet
Limequat
In Portuguese
purple millet
Limequat
In Polish
purple millet
Limequat
In Latin
purple millet
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
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 Limequat
Season and care of Purple Millet and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Limequat Physical Information
Purple Millet and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Limequat are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Limequat
Care of Purple Millet and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
