Pentas

Mexican Hat

About Pentas and Mexican Hat

Pentas

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

30025

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 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

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

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, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Mexican Hat

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Mexican Hat

In French

plante Pentas

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

planta pentas

mexican Hat

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Pentas herba

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pentas

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8214

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Mexican Hat

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

Pentas and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Pentas and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Pentas and Mexican Hat

Care of Pentas and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.