Pentas

African Violet

About Pentas and African Violet

Pentas

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Eastern Africa

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Perennial

Number of Varieties

30040000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm5.10 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Blue

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

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

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, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

African violet

In Hindi

Pentas plant

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Pentas Pflanze

African Violet

In French

plante Pentas

African Violet

In Spanish

planta pentas

Violeta africana

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

African Violet

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Violet africano

In Polish

Pentas roślin

African Violet

In Latin

Pentas herba

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

8221

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and African Violet

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

Pentas and African Violet Physical Information

Pentas and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pentas and African Violet are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and African Violet

Care of Pentas and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.