Pentas

Citrullus Lanatus

About Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus

Pentas

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

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, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Pentas plant

तरबूज़

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Wassermelone

In French

plante Pentas

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

planta pentas

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Pentas herba

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rubiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pentas

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

821000

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Pentas and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.