Pentas

Tritoma

About Pentas and Tritoma

Pentas

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

30070

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, 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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Tritoma

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Tritoma

In French

plante Pentas

Tritoma

In Spanish

planta pentas

tritoma

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Tritoma

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Tritoma

In Latin

Pentas herba

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pentas

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8272

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Tritoma

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

Pentas and Tritoma Physical Information

Pentas and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Tritoma are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pentas and Tritoma

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