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About Pentas and Canna
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
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Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
CANNA
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Canna, Canna Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
भंग लिली
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Canna Lilie
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Canna
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Canna lirio
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Canna κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Canna
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Canna lilia
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Canna lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Cannaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Canna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Canna

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

Pentas and Canna Physical Information

Pentas and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pentas and Canna are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon

  • Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Pentas and Canna

Care of Pentas and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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