Pentas

Kochia

About Pentas and Kochia

Pentas

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

300140

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Bassia scoparia

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Besen-Radmelde

In French

plante Pentas

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

planta pentas

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Pentas herba

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rubiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pentas

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

824

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Kochia

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

Pentas and Kochia Physical Information

Pentas and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Kochia are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pentas and Kochia

Care of Pentas and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.