Pentas

Vinca

About Pentas and Vinca

Pentas

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

30030

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Vinca

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Vinca

In French

plante Pentas

Vinca

In Spanish

planta pentas

Vinca

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Vinca

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Vinca

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Vinca

In Latin

Pentas herba

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pentas

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8251

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Vinca

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

Pentas and Vinca Physical Information

Pentas and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Vinca are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Vinca

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