Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
  
meadows, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
  
Ivory, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
  
Fibre
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
  
In Hindi
purple millet
  
Needle Grass
  
In German
purple millet
  
Nadel- Gras
  
In French
millet pourpre
  
aiguille Herbe
  
In Spanish
purple millet
  
Hierba de aguja
  
In Greek
purple millet
  
βελόνα Grass
  
In Portuguese
purple millet
  
agulha Relva
  
In Polish
purple millet
  
igła do trawy
  
In Latin
purple millet
  
acus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Stipa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Stipeae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Needle Grass
Season and care of Purple Millet and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Needle Grass Physical Information
Purple Millet and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Needle Grass are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Millet and Needle Grass
Care of Purple Millet and Needle 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.