Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Water Poppy
In Hindi
purple millet
जल पोस्ता
In German
purple millet
Wasser Poppy
In French
millet pourpre
eau Poppy
In Spanish
purple millet
amapola agua
In Greek
purple millet
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
purple millet
água Poppy
In Polish
purple millet
Woda Poppy
In Latin
purple millet
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Millet and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Millet and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Purple Millet and Water Poppy. Purple Millet doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Millet does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Water Poppy
Season and care of Purple Millet and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Purple Millet and Water Poppy Physical Information
Purple Millet and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Water Poppy are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Millet and Water Poppy
Care of Purple Millet and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.