Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Copperleaf
In Hindi
purple millet
Copperleaf
In German
purple millet
Copperleaf
In French
millet pourpre
Copperleaf
In Spanish
purple millet
copperleaf
In Greek
purple millet
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
purple millet
Copperleaf
In Polish
purple millet
CopperLeaf
In Latin
purple millet
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.