Indian Hawthorn

Pentas

About Indian Hawthorn and Pentas

Indian Hawthorn

Pentas

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

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Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPHIOLEPIS

PENTAS

7.2 Common Name

Indian hawthorn

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय नागफनी

Pentas plant

7.2.2 In German

indische Hawthorn

Pentas Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Indian Hawthorn

plante Pentas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Indian Hawthorn

planta pentas

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Hawthorn

φυτό Pentas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

indiana Hawthorn

planta Pentas

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Hawthorn

Pentas roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Hawthorn

Pentas herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhaphiolepis

Pentas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Knoxieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rubioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Hawthorn and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hawthorn and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Indian Hawthorn and Pentas. Indian Hawthorn doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hawthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hawthorn has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pentas has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Indian Hawthorn and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Hawthorn and Pentas

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

Indian Hawthorn and Pentas Physical Information

Indian Hawthorn and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Hawthorn and Pentas are as follows:

Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Hawthorn and Pentas

Care of Indian Hawthorn and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed 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 Indian Hawthorn 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.