Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Australia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENTAS
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Pepperwort
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Pepperwort
In French
plante Pentas
Pepperwort
In Spanish
planta pentas
Pepperwort
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Pepperwort
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Pepperwort
In Latin
Pentas herba
Pepperwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Rubiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pentas and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Pepperwort. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pentas and Pepperwort
Season and care of Pentas and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Pepperwort Physical Information
Pentas and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Pentas and Pepperwort
Care of Pentas and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.