Comparison Chart for Species of Pennisetum

• Character	Pennisetum ciliare	Pennisetum clandestinum	Pennisetum setaceum
  nature of bristles	numerous wiry, wavy mostly 8–16 mm long not plumose	few (3–15) ± straight mostly 0.5–11 mm long not plumose	numerous ± straight mostly >16 mm long plumose near base