Copperleaf

Purple Millet

About Copperleaf and Purple Millet

Copperleaf

Purple Millet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Melanesia

Africa

Types

Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

127

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Copperleaf

purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Cyperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4621

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Purple Millet

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Purple Millet? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Purple Millet. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Purple Millet doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Purple Millet has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Copperleaf and Purple Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Purple Millet

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

Copperleaf and Purple Millet Physical Information

Copperleaf and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Purple Millet are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Copperleaf and Purple Millet

Care of Copperleaf and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf 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.