Pentas

Pot Marigold

About Pentas and Pot Marigold

Pentas

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 or pinch the stems, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Pot Marigold

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Ringelblume

In French

plante Pentas

pot Marigold

In Spanish

planta pentas

Caléndula

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

pot Marigold

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Pentas herba

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pentas

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8220

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Pot Marigold

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

Pentas and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Pentas and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Pot Marigold

Care of Pentas and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.