Pentas

Carissa

About Pentas and Carissa

Pentas

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southern Africa

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Carissia

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Carissa

In German

Pentas Pflanze

carissa

In French

plante Pentas

carissa

In Spanish

planta pentas

carissa

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

carissa

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

carissa

In Polish

Pentas roślin

carissa

In Latin

Pentas herba

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pentas

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

82100

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Carissa

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

Pentas and Carissa Physical Information

Pentas and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Carissa are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Carissa

Care of Pentas and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.