Field Maple

Pentas

About Field Maple and Pentas

Field Maple

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

PENTAS

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Pentas plant

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Maple terrain

plante Pentas

In Spanish

arce de campo

planta pentas

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

planta Pentas

In Polish

Klon polny

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Field Maple

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 Field Maple and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Pentas

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

Field Maple and Pentas Physical Information

Field Maple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Pentas are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Pentas

Care of Field Maple and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Field Maple 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.