Pentas

Peruvian Daffodil

About Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil

Pentas

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

3003

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Offsets

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

Pentas plant

peruvian daffodil

In German

Pentas Pflanze

peruvian daffodil

In French

plante Pentas

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

planta pentas

Pamianthe

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Pentas roślin

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Pentas herba

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Pentas

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8240

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Pentas and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.