Purple Millet

Tilaka

About Purple Millet and Tilaka

Purple Millet

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Pennisetum glaucum

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cuneate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

purple millet

Tilaka

In German

purple millet

Tilapia

In French

millet pourpre

Tilapia

In Spanish

purple millet

tilapia

In Greek

purple millet

tilaka

In Portuguese

purple millet

tilaka

In Polish

purple millet

tilakiem

In Latin

purple millet

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Ebenales

Family

Poaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Pennisetum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Millet and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Tilaka

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

Purple Millet and Tilaka Physical Information

Purple Millet and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Tilaka are as follows:

Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Millet and Tilaka

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