Pennisetum glaucum Pearl millet (Gramineae)

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Pennisetum glaucum
Pearl millet
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The Pennisetum glaucum plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pearl millet. Some home gardeners know the variety as P.americanum. (L.)Schum. P. typhoideum. Rich.

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Latin Name:  Pennisetum glaucum
Common Name:  Pearl millet
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (L.)R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  River banks in sandy soils, common as a weed[74].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a light well-drained soil in a sunny position[162]. Succeeds in dry infertile soils[160]. This species is the most drought-resistant of all cereal crops[162]. Cultivated for its edible seed in tropical and sub-tropical areas[61, 142], it is a more problematical crop in Britain, requiring a hot summer if it is to ripen a good crop of seed. There are often not many seeds on the infloresence[160]. This name is probably no more than a synonym for Setaria glauca[K].

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