Buttonbush

Pentas

About Buttonbush and Pentas

Buttonbush

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South Africa

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

7300

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

PENTAS

Common Name

Buttonbush

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

Pentas plant

In German

Button Strauch

Pentas Pflanze

In French

buttonbush arbuste

plante Pentas

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

planta pentas

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

planta Pentas

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Gentianales

Family

Bruniaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Pentas

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

Buttonbush and Pentas Physical Information

Buttonbush and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Pentas are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Pentas

Care of Buttonbush and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.