Dutch Iris

Pentas

About Dutch Iris and Pentas

Dutch Iris

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Bearded Iris

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

50300

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

12.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

PENTAS

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Pentas plant

In German

Dutch Iris

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Dutch Iris

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

planta pentas

In Greek

Dutch Iris

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

planta Pentas

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Iris

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

30082

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Pentas. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Pentas

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

Dutch Iris and Pentas Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Pentas are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Pentas

Care of Dutch Iris and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.