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About Pentas and Chives

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
500
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
203.00 cm
Rank: 81 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs 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
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs 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
Seedlings, 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
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs 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
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Chives
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Schnittlauch
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Ciboulette
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Cebollino
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Cebolinha
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Szczypiorek
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Sectivi porri
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Allium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Allioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Chives

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Chives

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

Pentas and Chives Physical Information

Pentas and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Chives are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pentas and Chives

Care of Pentas and Chives 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 Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.