Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
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
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Rosa blanda
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
In Hindi
purple millet
Rosa blanda
In German
purple millet
Rosa blanda
In French
millet pourpre
Rosa blanda
In Spanish
purple millet
Rosa blanda
In Greek
purple millet
ροζ μίγμα
In Portuguese
purple millet
Rosa blanda
In Polish
purple millet
Rosa blanda
In Latin
purple millet
Rosa blanda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Meadow Rose
Season and care of Purple Millet and Meadow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Meadow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Meadow Rose Physical Information
Purple Millet and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Meadow Rose are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
- Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Meadow Rose
Care of Purple Millet and Meadow Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.