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About Purple Millet and Rice Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Africa
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40000
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Muddy habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Salt, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
ORYZA
7.2 Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Rice
7.2.1 In Hindi
purple millet
चावल
7.2.2 In German
purple millet
Reis
7.2.3 In French
millet pourpre
riz
7.2.4 In Spanish
purple millet
arroz
7.2.5 In Greek
purple millet
ρύζι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
purple millet
arroz
7.2.7 In Polish
purple millet
ryż
7.2.8 In Latin
purple millet
rice
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Oryza
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Purple Millet and Rice Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Millet and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Purple Millet and Rice Plant. Purple Millet doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Millet and Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Millet and Rice Plant

Season and care of Purple Millet and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Purple Millet and Rice Plant Physical Information

Purple Millet and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Millet and Rice Plant are as follows:

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Rice Plant flower color: White

  • Rice Plant leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Millet and Rice Plant

Care of Purple Millet and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.