Pansy

Pentas

About Pansy and Pentas

Pansy

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

150300

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.50 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

PENTAS

Common Name

Pansy

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

स्रीवत

Pentas plant

In German

Stiefmütterchen

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Pensée

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Pensamiento

planta pentas

In Greek

πανσές

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

planta Pentas

In Polish

Bratek

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Cinaede fill

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Violaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Viola

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

30082

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Pentas

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

Pansy and Pentas Physical Information

Pansy and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Pentas are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Pansy and Pentas

Care of Pansy and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Pansy 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.