Pentas

Peanut

About Pentas and Peanut

Pentas

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

3006

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

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

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

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

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Peanut

In Hindi

Pentas plant

मूंगफली

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Erdnuss

In French

plante Pentas

Cacahuète

In Spanish

planta pentas

Maní

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Amendoim

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Arachid

In Latin

Pentas herba

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Rubiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pentas

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

821000

1 27800

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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 and Peanut 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 Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 . 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.