Pentas

Pinkroot

About Pentas and Pinkroot

Pentas

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Pentas plant

pinkroot

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Spigelia

In French

plante Pentas

Spigelia

In Spanish

planta pentas

Spigelia

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Spigelia

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Spigelia

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Spigelia

In Latin

Pentas herba

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Pentas

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8260

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Pinkroot

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

Pentas and Pinkroot Physical Information

Pentas and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pinkroot are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Pinkroot

Care of Pentas and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.