Moosewood Tree

Pentas

About Moosewood Tree and Pentas

Moosewood Tree

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

moist forests, Slopes

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER pensylvanicum

PENTAS

Common Name

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

धारीदार मेपल

Pentas plant

In German

gestreifte Ahorn

Pentas Pflanze

In French

érable rayé

plante Pentas

In Spanish

arce rayado

planta pentas

In Greek

ριγέ σφενδάμου

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

plátano listrada

planta Pentas

In Polish

paski klonu

Pentas roślin

In Latin

alba acernis

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

Rubioideae

Number of Species

2082

1 27800

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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Pentas

Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Pentas season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Moosewood Tree and Pentas Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Pentas are as follows:

Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Moosewood Tree and Pentas

Care of Moosewood Tree and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree 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.