Pentas

Bird Cherry

About Pentas and Bird Cherry

Pentas

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

300100

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 during middle of summer, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Pentas plant

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

plante Pentas

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

planta pentas

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Pentas herba

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pentas

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

82100

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Bird Cherry

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

Pentas and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Pentas and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pentas and Bird Cherry

Care of Pentas and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.