Pentas

Arboricola

About Pentas and Arboricola

Pentas

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

3003

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Arboricola Plant

In German

Pentas Pflanze

arboricola Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

planta pentas

arboricola Planta

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Pentas roślin

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Pentas herba

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Pentas

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

82150

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Arboricola

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

Pentas and Arboricola Physical Information

Pentas and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Arboricola are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Arboricola

Care of Pentas and Arboricola 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 Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.