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About Pentas and Alpine Delphinium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Africa
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate and toothed
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
75% Grass Plants 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 !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Delphinium elatum
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
अल्पाइन Delphinium
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Alpine Δελφίνιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Alpine Delphinium
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Alpine Delphinium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Ranunculaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Delphinium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Alpine Delphinium

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Alpine Delphinium

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

Pentas and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Pentas and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pentas and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple

  • Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Pentas and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.