Pentas

Big leaf Maple

About Pentas and Big leaf Maple

Pentas

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Pentas plant

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

plante Pentas

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

planta pentas

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Pentas herba

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Number of Species

8221

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Big leaf Maple

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

Pentas and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Pentas and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pentas and Big leaf Maple

Care of Pentas and Big leaf 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.