Switchgrass

Purple Millet

About Switchgrass and Purple Millet

Switchgrass

Purple Millet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Africa

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

387

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Habitat

Prairies

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Panicum

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4501

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Purple Millet

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Purple Millet

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

Switchgrass and Purple Millet Physical Information

Switchgrass and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Purple Millet are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Switchgrass and Purple Millet

Care of Switchgrass and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.