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About Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Light Yellow, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Flat, Narrow
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
TYPHA angustifolia
7.2 Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
7.2.1 In Hindi
purple millet
Narrowleaf Cattail
7.2.2 In German
purple millet
Schmalblättriger Cattail
7.2.3 In French
millet pourpre
Narrowleaf Cattail
7.2.4 In Spanish
purple millet
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
7.2.5 In Greek
purple millet
στενόφυλλα Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple millet
Narrowleaf Tifa
7.2.7 In Polish
purple millet
Wąskolistne Cattail
7.2.8 In Latin
purple millet
Cattail glaucescens
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Typhales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Typhaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Typha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail. Purple Millet doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Purple Millet and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.