Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
purple millet
Raintree
In German
purple millet
raintree
In French
millet pourpre
raintree
In Spanish
purple millet
raintree
In Greek
purple millet
Raintree
In Portuguese
purple millet
Raintree
In Polish
purple millet
Raintree
In Latin
purple millet
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Raintree
Season and care of Purple Millet and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Raintree Physical Information
Purple Millet and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Raintree are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Raintree
Care of Purple Millet and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.