Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Peony
In Hindi
purple millet
Peony
In German
purple millet
Pfingstrose
In French
millet pourpre
Pivoine
In Spanish
purple millet
Peonía
In Greek
purple millet
παιωνία
In Portuguese
purple millet
Peônia
In Polish
purple millet
Piwonia
In Latin
purple millet
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Peony
Season and care of Purple Millet and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Purple Millet and Peony Physical Information
Purple Millet and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Peony are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Peony
Care of Purple Millet and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.