Pentas

Lungwort

About Pentas and Lungwort

Pentas

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

30018

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Lungwort

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Lungenkraut

In French

plante Pentas

pulmonaire

In Spanish

planta pentas

Lungwort

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Lungwort

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

pulmonária

In Polish

Pentas roślin

płucnik

In Latin

Pentas herba

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Gentianales

Peltigerales

Family

Rubiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pentas

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

8218

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Lungwort

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

Pentas and Lungwort Physical Information

Pentas and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Lungwort are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Pentas and Lungwort

Care of Pentas and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.