Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PENTAS
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Pentas plant
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
plante Pentas
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
planta pentas
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
planta Pentas
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Pentas herba
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Pentas. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Pentas
Season and care of Mashua and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pentas season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Pentas Physical Information
Mashua and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pentas are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Pentas
Care of Mashua and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.