Juneberry

Pentas

About Juneberry and Pentas

Juneberry

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Africa, Madagascar

Types

shadbush, wild plum

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

20300

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Habitat

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet, Plum

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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

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, Less fertilizing

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMELANCHIER arborea

PENTAS

Common Name

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Juneberry

Pentas plant

In German

Felsenbirnen

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Amélanchier

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Amelanchier

planta pentas

In Greek

Juneberry

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Amelanchier

planta Pentas

In Polish

Świdośliwa

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Amelanchier

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Amelanchier

Pentas

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

2582

1 27800

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Properties of Juneberry and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Juneberry and Pentas

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

Juneberry and Pentas Physical Information

Juneberry and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Pentas are as follows:

Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Juneberry and Pentas

Care of Juneberry and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.