Purple Millet

Copperleaf

About Purple Millet and Copperleaf

Purple Millet

Copperleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Africa

Melanesia

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Cream

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Birds

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits, Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

7.2 Common Name

Millet, Pearl Millet

Copperleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

purple millet

Copperleaf

7.2.2 In German

purple millet

Copperleaf

7.2.3 In French

millet pourpre

Copperleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

purple millet

copperleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

purple millet

Copperleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

purple millet

Copperleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

purple millet

CopperLeaf

7.2.8 In Latin

purple millet

Copperleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Pennisetum

Acalypha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Acalypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Acalyphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Millet and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Purple Millet and Copperleaf

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

Purple Millet and Copperleaf Physical Information

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

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

Care of Purple Millet and Copperleaf

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