Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds
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
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
purple millet
बाजरा
In German
purple millet
Perlhirse
In French
millet pourpre
Perle Millet
In Spanish
purple millet
El mijo perla
In Greek
purple millet
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
purple millet
milheto
In Polish
purple millet
Pearl Millet
In Latin
purple millet
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Purple Millet and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Purple Millet and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Pearl Millet
Care of Purple Millet and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.