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About Pentas and Lily of the Valley
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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6.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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1.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Bell Shaped
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Chest pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Convallaria majalis
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Lily of the Valley
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
कामुदिनी
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Maiglöckchen
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Lily of the Valley
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Lirio de los valles
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Lírio do Vale
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Lilia doliny
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Lílium convállium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Asparagaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Convallaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Nolinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Lily of the Valley

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

Pentas and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Pentas and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White

  • Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Lily of the Valley

Care of Pentas and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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