Indian millet
Cenchrus americanus
Also known as
- African Millet
- American fountaingrass
- Babala
- Bullrush Millet
- Kaffir Millet
- Mhunga
- Pearl Millet
- Poko Grass
- Pussy Grass
- bajra
- bulrush millet
- cattail millet
- horse millet
- pearl-millet
Poaceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Cenchrus americanus, commonly known as Indian millet or pearl millet, is an annual ornamental grass that thrives in full sun and medium moisture conditions. It typically grows to a height of 0.6–1.5 meters and produces green and yellow blooms in late summer to early fall. This plant prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils and is suitable for USDA zones 3–10.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Clay
Height
0.4–1.5 m
Spread
0.2–0.4 m
Zones
3–10
Flower colors
Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
Harvest
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