Pentas

Brussels Sprouts

About Pentas and Brussels Sprouts

Pentas

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

300110

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm121.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

planta pentas

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Pentas herba

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Rubiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pentas

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

82150

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Brussels Sprouts

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

Pentas and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Pentas and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Pentas and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Pentas and Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.