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About Pentas and Chinese Peony
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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76.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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76.00 cm
Rank: 89 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
2.4 Thorns
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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19% Perennial Flowers 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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Perennial Flowers 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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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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63% Perennial Flowers 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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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31% Perennial Flowers 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 Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Paeonia lactiflora
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Herbaceous Peony
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Herbaceous peony
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Krautige Pfingstrose
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
pivoines herbacées
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
peonía herbáceas
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
ποώδη παιωνία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
peônia herbáceas
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
piwonii zielnych
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
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8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Paeoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Paeonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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 Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Chinese Peony

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

Pentas and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Pentas and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Chinese Peony are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Chinese Peony

Care of Pentas and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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