Pentas

Pansy

About Pentas and Pansy

Pentas

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Asia, Europe

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

300150

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Rich, Well drained

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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Pansy

In Hindi

Pentas plant

स्रीवत

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Stiefmütterchen

In French

plante Pentas

Pensée

In Spanish

planta pentas

Pensamiento

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

πανσές

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Bratek

In Latin

Pentas herba

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Pentas

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

82300

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Pansy

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

Pentas and Pansy Physical Information

Pentas and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pansy are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Pansy

Care of Pentas and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.