Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
In Hindi
purple millet
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
In German
purple millet
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
In French
millet pourpre
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
In Spanish
purple millet
Toscana azul Romero
In Greek
purple millet
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
In Portuguese
purple millet
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
In Polish
purple millet
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
In Latin
purple millet
Tusci Rosemary blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Rosmarinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Season and care of Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information
Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
- Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Care of Purple Millet and Tuscan Blue Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.