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About Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Brazil
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
1,300.00 cm
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 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
Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Cassia leptophylla
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
gold medallion tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
gold medallion tree
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
gold medallion tree
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
gold medallion tree
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
árbol medallón de oro
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
árvore medalhão de ouro
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Drzewo Medalion złota
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
aureus arbore
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Cassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow

  • Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Pentas and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.