Pinkroot

Pentas

About Pinkroot and Pentas

Pinkroot

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PENTAS

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

pinkroot

Pentas plant

In German

Spigelia

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Spigelia

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Spigelia

planta pentas

In Greek

Spigelia

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Spigelia

planta Pentas

In Polish

Spigelia

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Spigelia

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Loganiceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

6082

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Pentas

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

Pinkroot and Pentas Physical Information

Pinkroot and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Pentas are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Pentas

Care of Pinkroot and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.