Pentas

Butterfly Tree

About Pentas and Butterfly Tree

Pentas

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

30020

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Butterfly tree

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

plante Pentas

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

planta pentas

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Pentas roślin

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Pentas herba

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Rubiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pentas

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

82500

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Butterfly Tree

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

Pentas and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Pentas and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pentas and Butterfly Tree

Care of Pentas and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.