Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
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
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial 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 Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
purple millet
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
purple millet
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
millet pourpre
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
purple millet
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
purple millet
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
purple millet
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
purple millet
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
purple millet
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Mashua
Season and care of Purple Millet and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Mashua Physical Information
Purple Millet and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Mashua are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Millet and Mashua
Care of Purple Millet and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.