Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pennisetum glaucum
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
purple millet
Raspberry
In German
purple millet
Himbeere
In French
millet pourpre
Framboise
In Spanish
purple millet
Frambuesa
In Greek
purple millet
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
purple millet
Framboesa
In Polish
purple millet
Malina
In Latin
purple millet
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Raspberry
Season and care of Purple Millet and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Raspberry Physical Information
Purple Millet and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Raspberry are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Millet and Raspberry
Care of Purple Millet and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.