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About Pentas and Bamboo

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
1.4.2 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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4.2 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Warmer regions
4.4 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
4.5 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
4.6 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
4.7 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
5 Information
5.1 Plant Size
5.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6.2.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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8.11 Plant Color
8.11.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
8.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
8.11.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Pink, Red
8.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
8.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
8.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
8.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
8.12 Shape
8.12.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
8.13 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
9.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
10.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
10.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
11.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
11.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
11.12 Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
12.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
BAMBUSA
13.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
13.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Bānsa
13.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Bambus
13.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Bambou
13.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Bambú
13.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
μπαμπού
13.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
bambu
13.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Bambus
13.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Bamboo
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
14.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
14.4 Order
Gentianales
Poales
14.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Poaceae
14.6 Genus
Pentas
Acidosasa
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
14.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Bambuseae
14.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
14.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 96 (Overall)
1400
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Bamboo

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

Pentas and Bamboo Physical Information

Pentas and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pentas and Bamboo are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Bamboo

Care of Pentas and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.