Coriander

Pentas

About Coriander and Pentas

Coriander

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

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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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

PENTAS

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

धनिया

Pentas plant

In German

Koriander

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Coriandre

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Cilantro

planta pentas

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Coentro

planta Pentas

In Polish

Kolendra

Pentas roślin

In Latin

coriandrum

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

382

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Properties of Coriander and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Pentas. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Coriander does not have fragrant flowers. Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes and Pentas has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes. 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 Coriander and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coriander and Pentas

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

Coriander and Pentas Physical Information

Coriander and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Pentas are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Coriander and Pentas

Care of Coriander and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Coriander 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.