Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
PENTAS
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Pentas plant
In German
gold medallion tree
Pentas Pflanze
In French
gold medallion tree
plante Pentas
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
planta pentas
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
planta Pentas
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Pentas roślin
In Latin
aureus arbore
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rubioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pentas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.