Pentas

Clarkia concinna

About Pentas and Clarkia concinna

Pentas

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

United States, California

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

3003

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CLARKIA concinna

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Red Ribbons

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Clarkia concinna

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Clarkia concinna

In French

plante Pentas

Clarkia concinna

In Spanish

planta pentas

concinna clarkia

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Clarkia concinna

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Clarkia concinna

In Polish

Pentas roślin

klarkia concinna

In Latin

Pentas herba

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Rubiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Pentas

Clarkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8240

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Clarkia concinna

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

Pentas and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Pentas and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pentas and Clarkia concinna

Care of Pentas and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna pruning is done 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.