Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Austrian Pine
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Schwarzkiefer
In French
plante Pentas
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
planta pentas
pino salgareño
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Pentas herba
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Rubiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pentas and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Pentas and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Pentas and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Austrian Pine
Care of Pentas and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.