Purple Millet

Silver Thyme

About Purple Millet and Silver Thyme

Purple Millet

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Pennisetum glaucum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

7100

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

purple millet

Hydrangea

In German

purple millet

Hortensie

In French

millet pourpre

Hortensia

In Spanish

purple millet

Hortensia

In Greek

purple millet

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

purple millet

Hortênsia

In Polish

purple millet

Hortensja

In Latin

purple millet

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Millet and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Silver Thyme

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

Purple Millet and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Purple Millet and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Millet and Silver Thyme

Care of Purple Millet and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.