Pentas

Red Clover

About Pentas and Red Clover

Pentas

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-5

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Red Clover

In Hindi

Pentas plant

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Rotklee

In French

plante Pentas

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

planta pentas

Trébol rojo

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Pentas herba

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Rubiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pentas

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

82300

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Red Clover

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

Pentas and Red Clover Physical Information

Pentas and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Red Clover are as follows:

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

Care of Pentas and Red Clover

Care of Pentas and Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.