Pentas

Bluebell

About Pentas and Bluebell

Pentas

Bluebell

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

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

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Spanish Bluebell

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Bluebell plant

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Endymion Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas

plante Bluebell

In Spanish

planta pentas

planta Bluebell

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

φυτό Bluebell

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

planta Bluebell

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Bluebell roślin

In Latin

Pentas herba

Bluebell herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pentas

Hyacinthoides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8211

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Bluebell

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Bluebell

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

Pentas and Bluebell Physical Information

Pentas and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Bluebell are as follows:

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

Care of Pentas and Bluebell

Care of Pentas and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.