Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Trident Maple
In Hindi
purple millet
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
purple millet
Trident-Ahorn
In French
millet pourpre
Trident Maple
In Spanish
purple millet
arce de Trident
In Greek
purple millet
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
purple millet
bordo Trident
In Polish
purple millet
Trident klon
In Latin
purple millet
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Trident Maple
Season and care of Purple Millet and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Purple Millet and Trident Maple Physical Information
Purple Millet and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Trident Maple are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Millet and Trident Maple
Care of Purple Millet and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.