Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
PENTAS
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Pentas plant
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Bittercress Poilu
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
planta pentas
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
planta Pentas
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Pentas roślin
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rubioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Pentas. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pentas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hairy Bittercress and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Pentas season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Pentas Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth 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 Hairy Bittercress 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.
