Pentas

Ornamental Pepper

About Pentas and Ornamental Pepper

Pentas

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

300500

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.40 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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

Pentas plant

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

plante Pentas

ornement poivre

In Spanish

planta pentas

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Pentas roślin

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

Pentas herba

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pentas

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8240

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Ornamental Pepper

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

Pentas and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

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

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pentas and Ornamental Pepper

Care of Pentas and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.