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About Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Blue Lyme Grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
2.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
2.4 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
2.5 Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.6 Habit
Not Available
Spreading
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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3.1.3 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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6.3 Plant Color
6.3.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Creamy Yellow
6.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
6.3.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
6.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
6.3.6 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
6.3.7 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
6.3.8 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
6.4 Shape
6.4.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
6.6 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7 Season
7.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
7.2 Growing Conditions
7.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
7.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
7.2.4 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
7.2.5 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
7.2.6 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
7.2.7 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
7.2.9 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.4 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
8 Care
8.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
8.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
8.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
8.5 Watering Plants
8.5.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
8.5.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.5.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
8.5.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.7 Soil
8.7.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
8.8.1 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
8.9.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
8.10 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8.11 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
8.12 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
8.14 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
8.15 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
9 Facts
9.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
9.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
9.3 Fruits
9.3.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.1.4 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.3 Fragrance
10.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10.4.1 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
10.5.1 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.2.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.3 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11.4 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.5 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
12.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
12.9 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.14 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
12.15 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
12.16 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
12.17 Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
13.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Not Available
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
13.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
14.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
14.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
14.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
14.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
14.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
14.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
14.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Azul Dune Lyme grama
14.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
14.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
15.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
15.4 Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
15.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Poaceae
15.6 Genus
Pentas
Elymus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
15.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Triticeae
15.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Pooideae
15.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Pentas and Blue Dune Lyme Grass 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.