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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Africa  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Pennisetum glaucum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
7  

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Cream  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Aphids, Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Millet, Pearl Millet  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
purple millet  

In German
Elefantengras  
purple millet  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
millet pourpre  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
purple millet  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
purple millet  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
purple millet  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
purple millet  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
purple millet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Purple Millet

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