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