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About Pentas and Sunflower
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
North America
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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8.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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2.46 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Brown, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Pulmonary afflictions
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Helianths Annuus
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Sūrajamukhī
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Tournesol
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Girasol
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
ηλιοτρόπιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Girassol
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
słonecznik
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Helianthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Heilanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Heliantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Helianthodeae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Sunflower

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

Pentas and Sunflower Physical Information

Pentas and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Sunflower are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow

  • Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Pentas and Sunflower

Care of Pentas and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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