Pentas

Amur Maple

About Pentas and Amur Maple

Pentas

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Pentas plant

अमुर मेपल

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Amur-Ahorn

In French

plante Pentas

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

planta pentas

arce de Amur

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

de bordo amur

In Polish

Pentas roślin

klon amur

In Latin

Pentas herba

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pentas

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

82128

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Amur Maple

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

Pentas and Amur Maple Physical Information

Pentas and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Amur Maple are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Amur Maple

Care of Pentas and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.