Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
PENTAS
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
nugget hops
Pentas plant
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Pentas Pflanze
In French
houblon pépite
plante Pentas
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
planta pentas
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
planta Pentas
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Cannabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Pentas
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Nugget Hops and Pentas Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Pentas are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Pentas
Care of Nugget Hops and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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.