Pennisetum is the most representative ornamental grass species, which grows fast and is resistant to transplantation. It can be widely used in highway slope protection, bank dike protection, soil and water conservation and so on. It can also be planted as an ornamental plant in the garden landscape. When it comes to Pennisetum, many people think of Pennisetum. The names look similar. What's the difference? Let's get to know each other. Pennisetum is the most representative ornamental grass species, which grows fast and is resistant to transplantation. It can be widely used in highway slope protection, bank dike protection, soil and water conservation and so on. It can also be planted as an ornamental plant in the garden landscape. When it comes to Pennisetum, many people think of Pennisetum. The names look similar. What's the difference? Let's get to know each other.

What's the difference between Pennisetum and Setaria viridis?

1, the difference between families and genera

Setaria viridis is millet of Setaria; Pennisetum is a perennial herb of Pennisetum.

2. The difference between leaves

The leaves of Setaria viridis are linear-lanceolate and short; Pennisetum leaves are large and linear.

3. Inflorescence difference

The inflorescence of Setaria viridis is short, about 10 cm long, and its texture is soft. Pennisetum has a long inflorescence, about 25 cm long and hard texture.

4. Different lengths

The plant height of Setaria viridis is 0. 1- 1 m, the bristle length is 0.4- 1 cm, and the color is mostly green or yellowish brown. Pennisetum is 0.3- 1.2m in height and 1- 1.5cm in bristle length, and its color is mostly light green or purple.

5. Adaptability

Setaria viridis is a common dry land plant in temperate and tropical regions, which is drought-resistant, barren-resistant, acid-base resistant and heat-resistant. Pennisetum is one of the common grass species in northern China because of its drought tolerance, salt tolerance, humidity tolerance and cold tolerance.

What kind of Pennisetum is good?

1 Pennisetum orientale

Type species of Pennisetum. Spike panicle is pink and white, which is a relatively small variety of Pennisetum.

2. Pennisetum purpurea

Perennial herb with soft plant shape and purplish red leaves. The plants after heading stage can be used as ornamental plants in autumn and winter.

3. Pennisetum

The lowest ornamental Pennisetum, with yellow inflorescences, blooms from late summer, early autumn to mid-autumn. The stems and leaves are soft, and the whole cluster is elegant and elegant.

4. Pennisetum foenumgraecum

A perennial herb with thin leaves and slender and soft inflorescences. Like light, resistant to humidity, barren and drought. It can be planted in clusters and rows and is an ideal material for rock gardens.

5. Pennisetum latifolia

Leaf width, about 1 cm, dark green. The inflorescence is dark purple, large and stout. The biggest feature of this variety is that the flowering period is late, heading begins in September, and the green period of the plant cluster is longer.

6. Pennisetum africanum

The spike of Pennisetum africanum is the most special in Pennisetum, and it is known as "the feather on the tail". The whole plant is slender and charming, and the spikes are shaped like feathers, which is very ornamental.

Generally speaking, Pennisetum is overgrown above the ground, can form a round leaf crown, and its plant shape is beautiful, so it is named after the wolf tail. It has strong ornamental value and wide adaptability, and its application in gardens is increasing day by day. I wonder if you have seen other varieties of Pennisetum? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.