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About Pentas and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

30015
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Full 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 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
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Black Maple

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Black Maple Tree

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

plante Pentas
Noir Érable

In Spanish

planta pentas
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Czarny klon

In Latin

Pentas herba
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Pentas
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae
Areceae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8210
1 27800
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Properties of Pentas and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Black Maple

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

Pentas and Black Maple Physical Information

Pentas and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Black Maple

Care of Pentas and Black 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.