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About Pentas and Bushy Bluestem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Cream, Green, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Bushy Bluestem plant
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
plante buissonnante Bluestem
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
planta arbustiva andropogon
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
planta arbustiva Bluestem
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Bushy bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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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 Not Available and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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.