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About Pentas and Peanut

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
South America
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
76% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
ARACHIS hypogaea
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Peanut
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
मूंगफली
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Erdnuss
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Cacahuète
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Maní
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Αράπικο φιστίκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Amendoim
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Arachid
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Peanut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Arachis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Dalbergieae
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
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82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
1000
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Peanut

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Peanut

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

Pentas and Peanut Physical Information

Pentas and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Peanut are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Pentas and Peanut

Care of Pentas and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.