Pentas

Dill

About Pentas and Dill

Pentas

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Dill

In Hindi

Pentas plant

डिल प्लांट

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Dill Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas

Dill usine

In Spanish

planta pentas

Dill Planta

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Dill roślin

In Latin

Pentas herba

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Pentas

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8290

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Dill

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

Pentas and Dill Physical Information

Pentas and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Dill are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Pentas and Dill

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