Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
बाजरा
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Perlhirse
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
Perle Millet
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
El mijo perla
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
milheto
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Pearl Millet
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Pearl milium
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available