Pentas

Bushy Bluestem

About Pentas and Bushy Bluestem

Pentas

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

30016

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Average

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

planta pentas

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Pentas herba

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cyperales

Family

Rubiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pentas

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

82100

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Bushy Bluestem

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

Pentas and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Pentas and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pentas and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Pentas and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.