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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
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Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Angel's Trumpet

Number of Varieties

3007
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

Allergy

-
Confusion, Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Angel's Trumpet

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Brugmansia

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Brugmansia

In French

plante Pentas
Brugmansia

In Spanish

planta pentas
Brugmansia

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
Brugmansia

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Brugmansia

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Brugmansia

In Latin

Pentas herba
Brugmansia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Pentas
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae
Datureae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

827
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Brugmansia

If you are confused whether Pentas or Brugmansia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pentas and Brugmansia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pentas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts, whereas for Brugmansia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Brugmansia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Brugmansia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Brugmansia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Brugmansia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis whereas of Brugmansia is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Brugmansia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Brugmansia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pentas vs Brugmansia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pentas are whereas of Brugmansia have Confusion and Headache respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Brugmansia has no showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Brugmansia is not flowering . You can compare Pentas and Brugmansia facts and facts of other plants too.