Amur Maple

Pentas

About Amur Maple and Pentas

Amur Maple

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

20300

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

PENTAS

Common Name

Amur Maple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Pentas plant

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Pentas Pflanze

In French

érable de l'Amour

plante Pentas

In Spanish

arce de Amur

planta pentas

In Greek

Amur Maple

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

planta Pentas

In Polish

klon amur

Pentas roślin

In Latin

amur acernis

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Acer

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

12882

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Pentas. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Pentas has allergic reactions like . 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 Amur Maple and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Pentas

Season and care of Amur Maple and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Amur Maple and Pentas Physical Information

Amur Maple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Pentas are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Maple and Pentas

Care of Amur Maple and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.