Pentas

Max Graf Rose

About Pentas and Max Graf Rose

Pentas

Max Graf Rose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm70.00 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

Pink, Red, Yellow

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, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, From Rhizomes, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Rosa kordesii

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Max Graf Rose, Weisse Max Graf Rose

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Max Graf Rose

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Max Graf Rose

In French

plante Pentas

Max Graf Rose

In Spanish

planta pentas

Max Graf Rose

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Max Graf Rose

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Max Graf Rose

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Max Graf Rose

In Latin

Pentas herba

Max Graf Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pentas

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

821

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Max Graf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Max Graf Rose

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

Pentas and Max Graf Rose Physical Information

Pentas and Max Graf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Max Graf Rose height is 70.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Max Graf Rose are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Max Graf Rose flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Max Graf Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Max Graf Rose

Care of Pentas and Max Graf Rose 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 Max Graf Rose 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 Max Graf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.