Home
×

Pentas
Pentas

Matilija Poppy
Matilija Poppy



ADD
Compare
X
Pentas
X
Matilija Poppy

About Pentas and Matilija Poppy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
California
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Chaparral, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flower Stalk
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
ROMNEYA coulteri
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Matilija Poppy
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Matilija Poppy
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Matilija Poppy
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Matilija Poppy
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Matilija amapola
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Matilija παπαρούνας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Matilija Poppy
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Matilija Poppy
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Matilija Poppy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Papaverales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Papaveraceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Romneya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Papaveroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Pentas and Matilija Poppy

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Matilija Poppy

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

Pentas and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Pentas and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pentas and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow

  • Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pentas and Matilija Poppy

Care of Pentas and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.