Purple Grape

Pentas

About Purple Grape and Pentas

Purple Grape

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Red Grape, Catawba grape

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

8300

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VITIS 'Campbell Early'

PENTAS

Common Name

Purple Grape

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे

Pentas plant

In German

Lila Traubenpflanze

Pentas Pflanze

In French

usine de raisin pourpre

plante Pentas

In Spanish

plantas de uva morada

planta pentas

In Greek

Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

planta uva roxa

planta Pentas

In Polish

Purpurowy roślin winogron

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Uva herba

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Gentianales

Family

Vitaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Vitis

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

6082

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Grape and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Purple Grape and Pentas

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

Purple Grape and Pentas Physical Information

Purple Grape and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Pentas are as follows:

Purple Grape flower color: Green
Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Grape and Pentas

Care of Purple Grape and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Grape pruning is done 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 Purple Grape 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.