Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PENTAS
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Pentas plant
nugget hops
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Nugget Hopfen
In French
plante Pentas
houblon pépite
In Spanish
planta pentas
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Pentas roślin
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Pentas herba
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pentas and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Pentas and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nugget Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Pentas and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Nugget Hops
Care of Pentas and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.