Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
PENTAS
Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Pentas plant
In German
Hortensie
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Hortensia
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Hortensia
planta pentas
In Greek
υδραγεία
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
planta Pentas
In Polish
Hortensja
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pentas herba
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Yardlong Bean and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Yardlong Bean and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Yardlong Bean and Pentas. Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Yardlong Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Yardlong Bean has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pentas has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Yardlong Bean and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Pentas
Season and care of Yardlong Bean and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Yardlong Bean and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Yardlong Bean and Pentas Physical Information
Yardlong Bean and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Pentas are as follows:
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Yardlong Bean and Pentas
Care of Yardlong Bean and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.