Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
purple millet
Seashore Paspalum
In German
purple millet
Seashore Paspalum
In French
millet pourpre
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
purple millet
Paspalum
In Greek
purple millet
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
purple millet
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
purple millet
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
purple millet
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Paspalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Purple Millet and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.