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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
-  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Pennisetum glaucum  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
7  
8  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Cream  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
purple millet  
Tilaka  

In German
purple millet  
Tilapia  

In French
millet pourpre  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
purple millet  
tilapia  

In Greek
purple millet  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
purple millet  
tilaka  

In Polish
purple millet  
tilakiem  

In Latin
purple millet  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Ebenales  

Family
Poaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Purple Millet and Tilaka

If you are confused whether Purple Millet or Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Purple Millet and Tilaka if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Purple Millet and Tilaka

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