Freesia

Pentas

About Freesia and Pentas

Freesia

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Freesia

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

15300

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

PENTAS

Common Name

Freesia

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Freesia

Pentas plant

In German

Freesie

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Freesia

plante Pentas

In Spanish

fresia

planta pentas

In Greek

freesia

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

freesia

planta Pentas

In Polish

frezja

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Freesia

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Freesia

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

1682

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Pentas

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

Freesia and Pentas Physical Information

Freesia and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Pentas are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Pentas

Care of Freesia and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.