Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
  
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Red, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Orange, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
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
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Pentas
  
Schefflera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Knoxieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rubioideae
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.