Verbena

Pentas

About Verbena and Pentas

Verbena

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

America, Europe

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

50300

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

PENTAS

Common Name

Verbena

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

verbena

Pentas plant

In German

Eisenkraut

Pentas Pflanze

In French

verveine

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Verbena

planta pentas

In Greek

λουίζα

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

verbena

planta Pentas

In Polish

werbena

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Grindelia

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Verbena

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

25082

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Pentas. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Pentas has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Pentas

Season and care of Verbena and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Pentas season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Verbena and Pentas Physical Information

Verbena and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Pentas are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Pentas

Care of Verbena and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth 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 Verbena 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.