Pentas

Bush Clover

About Pentas and Bush Clover

Pentas

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

China, Japan

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

30040

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

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

Showy Purposes

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

plante Pentas

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

planta pentas

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Pentas herba

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Rubiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pentas

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

8240

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Bush Clover

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

Pentas and Bush Clover Physical Information

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

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Pentas and Bush Clover

Care of Pentas and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.