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About Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet


About Purple Millet and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Brown, Cream   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Millet, Pearl Millet   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
purple millet   

In German
gold medallion tree   
purple millet   

In French
gold medallion tree   
millet pourpre   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
purple millet   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
purple millet   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
purple millet   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
purple millet   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
purple millet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Purple Millet doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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