Cenchrus Species, Pearl Millet
Cenchrusamericanus

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cenchrus (SENCH-rus)
Species: americanus (a-mer-ih-KAY-nus)

Synonym:Pennisetum glaucum

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting