Pentas

Mizuna

About Pentas and Mizuna

Pentas

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

30013

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Mizuna

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Mizuna

In French

plante Pentas

Mizuna

In Spanish

planta pentas

Mizuna

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Mizuna

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Mizuna

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Mizuna

In Latin

Pentas herba

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Rubiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pentas

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

823

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Mizuna

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

Pentas and Mizuna Physical Information

Pentas and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Mizuna are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Pentas and Mizuna

Care of Pentas and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.