Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
PHALARIS
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Phalaris
In Hindi
purple millet
Phalaris
In German
purple millet
Phalaris
In French
millet pourpre
Phalaris
In Spanish
purple millet
Phalans
In Greek
purple millet
Phalans
In Portuguese
purple millet
Phalans
In Polish
purple millet
Phalans
In Latin
purple millet
Phalaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Phalaris
Season and care of Purple Millet and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Phalaris Physical Information
Purple Millet and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Phalaris are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Phalaris
Care of Purple Millet and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.