Pawpaw

Pentas

About Pawpaw and Pentas

Pawpaw

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

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

8300

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires 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

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and 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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

PENTAS

Common Name

Pawpaw

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

Pentas plant

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Pentas Pflanze

In French

usine de papaye

plante Pentas

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

planta pentas

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

planta mamão

planta Pentas

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Pentas roślin

In Latin

quince herba

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Gentianales

Family

Annonaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

982

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Pentas. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Pentas has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Pentas

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

Pawpaw and Pentas Physical Information

Pawpaw and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Pentas are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Pawpaw and Pentas

Care of Pawpaw and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires 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 Pawpaw 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.