Purple Millet

Shenandoah Grass

About Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass

Purple Millet

Shenandoah Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

Africa

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA12

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Aphids, Ladybug

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Ladybug beetles

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Panicum virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

7.2.2 In German

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

7.2.3 In French

millet pourpre

Shenandoah grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

7.2.5 In Greek

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

7.2.7 In Polish

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

7.2.8 In Latin

purple millet

Shenandoah grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Pennisetum

Muhlenbergia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass. Purple Millet doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass

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

Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Purple Millet and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.