Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
purple millet
tandalja bhaji
In German
purple millet
Tampala
In French
millet pourpre
Tampala
In Spanish
purple millet
Tampala
In Greek
purple millet
Tampala
In Portuguese
purple millet
Tampala
In Polish
purple millet
Tampala
In Latin
purple millet
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Tampala
Season and care of Purple Millet and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Tampala Physical Information
Purple Millet and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Tampala are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Purple Millet and Tampala
Care of Purple Millet and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.