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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
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Number of Varieties

3005
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 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
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Pentas plant
variegated butterbur

In German

Pentas Pflanze
bunte Pestwurz

In French

plante Pentas
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

planta pentas
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Pentas roślin
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Pentas herba
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pentas
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
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Number of Species

8217
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Pentas and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is . Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Variegated Butterbur

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