Pennisetum glaucum
Pearl Millet
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Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Description
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for the crop is in the Sahel zone of West Africa. Recent archaeobotanical research has confirmed the presence of domesticated pearl millet on the Sahel zone of northern Mali between 2500 and 2000 BC.
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Blooming
Bears bristly, feathery spikelets. Some are purple, others are yellow and pink.
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Growth
Feathery, bottlebrush or bushy, foxtail like seed heads. Annuals and hardy and tender perennials. Clump forming grasses. Grows best in full sun. Works well as part of a border or rock garden. The spikelets make nice additions to a fresh or dried flower ensemble.
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Planting
Propagate by division in spring or early summer, or by seeds in early spring. Some species self-seed at high rates.
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Pest
Pennisetum is prone to rust, eye spot, and leaf spots.
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Interesting facts
Pennisetum is found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate areas. Species are used as a type of millet.
Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-draining soil.
