Pearl Millet
Pennisetum Glaucum
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 2-11
- Min. Temperature
- −51°F (−46°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well drained
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height3-8 ft
Mature spread1-3 ft
Plant typeGrasses
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Birds
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