Pentas

Desert Willow

About Pentas and Desert Willow

Pentas

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

30012

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Pentas plant

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Wüsten Weide

In French

plante Pentas

desert Willow

In Spanish

planta pentas

Desert Willow

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Willow deserto

In Polish

Pentas roślin

desert Willow

In Latin

Pentas herba

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Pentas

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8270

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Desert Willow

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

Pentas and Desert Willow Physical Information

Pentas and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Desert Willow are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Desert Willow

Care of Pentas and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.