Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-10
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
  
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
Rose
  
In Hindi
purple millet
  
गुलाब
  
In German
purple millet
  
Rose
  
In French
millet pourpre
  
Se leva
  
In Spanish
purple millet
  
Rosa
  
In Greek
purple millet
  
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
purple millet
  
Rosa
  
In Polish
purple millet
  
Róża
  
In Latin
purple millet
  
Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Rose
Season and care of Purple Millet and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Rose Physical Information
Purple Millet and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Rose are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Rose
Care of Purple Millet and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.