Pentas

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle

Pentas

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Vinca

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

plante Pentas

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

planta pentas

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Pentas herba

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pentas

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

828

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Madagascar Periwinkle

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