Clarkia concinna

Pentas

About Clarkia concinna and Pentas

Clarkia concinna

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, California

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna

PENTAS

Common Name

Red Ribbons

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna

Pentas plant

In German

Clarkia concinna

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Clarkia concinna

plante Pentas

In Spanish

concinna clarkia

planta pentas

In Greek

Clarkia concinna

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna

planta Pentas

In Polish

klarkia concinna

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Clarkia concinna

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Onagraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Clarkia

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

4082

1 27800

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Pentas. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like and Pentas has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clarkia concinna and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas

Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Pentas season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Clarkia concinna and Pentas Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Pentas are as follows:

Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas

Care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.