Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
  
Red, Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
  
Edible syrup, 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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
  
ACER rubrum
  
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
  
In Hindi
purple millet
  
लाल मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
purple millet
  
Red Maple Tree
  
In French
millet pourpre
  
Red Maple Tree
  
In Spanish
purple millet
  
Árbol de arce rojo
  
In Greek
purple millet
  
Red Maple Tree
  
In Portuguese
purple millet
  
Árvore de bordo vermelho
  
In Polish
purple millet
  
Red Maple Tree
  
In Latin
purple millet
  
Rubrum Maple ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available