Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENTAS
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Pentas plant
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Chinakohl
In French
plante Pentas
Napa chou
In Spanish
planta pentas
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Pentas herba
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Capparales
Family
Rubiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pentas and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Pentas and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Pentas and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Pentas and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pentas and Napa Cabbage
Care of Pentas and Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.