Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
South-Central United States
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Beardtongue
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Bartfaden
In French
plante Pentas
beardtongue
In Spanish
planta pentas
beardtongue
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Beardtongue
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Beardtongue
In Latin
Pentas herba
ursus lingua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pentas and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Beardtongue. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pentas and Beardtongue
Season and care of Pentas and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Beardtongue Physical Information
Pentas and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Beardtongue are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Beardtongue
Care of Pentas and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.