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Purple Millet
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Africa
China

Types

Pennisetum glaucum
Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

71
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Canker

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

-
sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
DAVIDIA

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet
Davidia

In Hindi

purple millet
Davidia

In German

purple millet
Davidia

In French

millet pourpre
Davidia

In Spanish

purple millet
Davidia

In Greek

purple millet
Davidia

In Portuguese

purple millet
Davidia

In Polish

purple millet
Davidia

In Latin

purple millet
Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Astereae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Davidioideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Purple Millet and Davidia

If you are confused whether Purple Millet or Davidia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Purple Millet and Davidia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Purple Millet are 15-0-15 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Davidia fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Purple Millet and Davidia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Purple Millet and Davidia

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Compare Facts of Purple Millet vs Davidia

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