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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

300500
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Poblano pepper plant

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Poblano Pfefferpflanze

In French

plante Pentas
Poblano Pepper usine

In Spanish

planta pentas
planta de pimiento poblano

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
φυτό πιπέρι poblano

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Poblano planta da pimenta

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Poblano papryka roślin

In Latin

Pentas herba
Poblano piperis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Pentas
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

8227
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Poblano Pepper

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

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Importance of Pentas and Poblano Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Poblano Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Poblano Pepper 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 Poblano Pepper is Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach and Weight loss. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Poblano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Poblano Pepper

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 Poblano Pepper 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 Poblano Pepper have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Poblano Pepper has showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Poblano Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Pentas and Poblano Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.