Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
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 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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
purple millet
Saururus cernuus
In German
purple millet
Saururus cernuus
In French
millet pourpre
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
purple millet
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
purple millet
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
purple millet
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
purple millet
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
purple millet
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus
Care of Purple Millet and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
