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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Dwarf Nandina
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Dwarf Nandina
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Nandina Dwarf
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Nandina enana
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Dwarf Nandina
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Nandina do anão
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Dwarf Nandina
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Dwarf Nandina
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Berberidaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Nandina
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Pentas and Dwarf Nandina

If you are confused whether Pentas or Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Dwarf Nandina if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Dwarf Nandina

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 Dwarf Nandina 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 Not Available whereas of Dwarf Nandina have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Dwarf Nandina is not flowering . You can compare Pentas and Dwarf Nandina facts and facts of other plants too.