Pearl millet (Bajra)

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Pearl millet a Specie of  Buffelgrasses



 Common name:
  • Millet
  • Bajra
Botanical Name:
Cenchrus americanus

Characteristics:
Plant type:   Herb
Lifespan:  Annual
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Plant Height:  3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Habitat:   Wetlands, sandy area, Thal region 
Flower Color:    Yellow, Purple, Brown
Scientific classification
Genus:   Cenchrus - Buffelgrasses, Fountaingrasses, Kikuyu grasses, Sand spurs, Sandburs
Family:   Poaceae - Grass
Order:   Poales - Grasses, sedges and allies
Class: Liliopsida - Monocotyledons, Monocots
Phylum:  Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes
Information:

  • An important subsistence crop, pearl millet is hardy and drought tolerant. Also known as Cenchrus americanus, it grows well near deserts where rainfall is light.
  •  It has been cultivated in the United States since the 1850's and there are records of this important crop being cultivated as early as 2000 BC.
  • Under favorable conditions, pearl millet germinates in 2 to 4 days.
  • Pearl millet is the most produced millet worldwide.

Health benifits:

      Pearl millet is a "high energy" grain that contains carbohydrates, protein, etc.
Pearl millet not only helps you lose weight, but also prevents weight gain.


    Pearl millet has many health benefits.
Pearl millet can be planted in Piedmont from May 1st to July 15th.

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