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Purple Millet
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Pennisetum glaucum
Cercis

Number of Varieties

725
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

purple millet
Eastern Redbud

In German

purple millet
OstRedbud

In French

millet pourpre
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

purple millet
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

purple millet
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

purple millet
Redbud oriental

In Polish

purple millet
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

purple millet
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Difference Between Purple Millet and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Purple Millet or Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Purple Millet and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Purple Millet and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Purple Millet and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Purple Millet and Eastern Redbud as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Purple Millet is whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Purple Millet has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Purple Millet vs Eastern Redbud

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Purple Millet vs Eastern Redbud and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Purple Millet are whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Purple Millet has showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Purple Millet is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Purple Millet and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.