Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
purple millet
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
purple millet
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
millet pourpre
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
purple millet
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
purple millet
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
purple millet
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
purple millet
winobluszcz
In Latin
purple millet
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Genus
Pennisetum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper
Care of Purple Millet and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.