Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Nerium
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
purple millet
ओलियंडर
In German
purple millet
Oleander
In French
millet pourpre
laurier-rose
In Spanish
purple millet
Adelfa
In Greek
purple millet
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
purple millet
oleandro
In Polish
purple millet
Oleander
In Latin
purple millet
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Oleander
Season and care of Purple Millet and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Oleander Physical Information
Purple Millet and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Oleander are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Oleander
Care of Purple Millet and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.