Pentas

Golden Hops

About Pentas and Golden Hops

Pentas

Golden Hops

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

3005

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

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

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

brewing beer

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Golden Hops

In Hindi

Pentas plant

साधारण राज़क

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Echter Hopfen

In French

plante Pentas

Houblon

In Spanish

planta pentas

Humulus lupulus

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Golden Hop

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Lúpulo

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

Pentas herba

Golden Hop

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Rubiaceae

Cannabaceae

Genus

Pentas

Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

823

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Golden Hops

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Golden Hops

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

Pentas and Golden Hops Physical Information

Pentas and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Golden Hops are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green

Care of Pentas and Golden Hops

Care of Pentas and Golden Hops 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 Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.