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About Ixora and Pentas

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Africa, Madagascar
1.4 Types
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
White, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IXORA
PENTAS
7.2 Common Name
Ixora
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ixora
Pentas plant
7.2.2 In German
Ixora
Pentas Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Ixora
plante Pentas
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ixora
planta pentas
7.2.5 In Greek
Ixora
φυτό Pentas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ixora
planta Pentas
7.2.7 In Polish
Ixora
Pentas roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Ixora
Pentas herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ixora
Pentas
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ixoreae
Knoxieae
8.9 Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Rubioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 96 (Overall)
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Properties of Ixora and Pentas

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

Season and Care of Ixora and Pentas

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

Ixora and Pentas Physical Information

Ixora and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Pentas are as follows:

  • Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory

  • Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Ixora and Pentas

Care of Ixora and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive 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 Ixora 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.