Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pennisetum glaucum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
purple millet
Red Buckeye
In German
purple millet
Red Buckeye
In French
millet pourpre
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
purple millet
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
purple millet
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
purple millet
Red Buckeye
In Polish
purple millet
Red Buckeye
In Latin
purple millet
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Purple Millet and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Purple Millet and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Red Buckeye
Care of Purple Millet and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.