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Purple Millet
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Dwarf Cattail
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pennisetum glaucum
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

730
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Cream
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Leaves

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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

purple millet
बौना कैटेल

In German

purple millet
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

millet pourpre
Cattail nain

In Spanish

purple millet
Espadaña enano

In Greek

purple millet
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

purple millet
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

purple millet
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

purple millet
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Purple Millet and Dwarf Cattail

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Importance of Purple Millet and Dwarf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Purple Millet vs Dwarf Cattail

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