Pentas

Cherokee Rose

About Pentas and Cherokee Rose

Pentas

Cherokee Rose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Rosa laevigata, Camellia Rose, Rosa cherokeensis

Number of Varieties

3003

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

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

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

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Rosa laevigata

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Cherokee Rose

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Cherokee rose

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Die Cherokee-Rose

In French

plante Pentas

Le rosier des Cherokees

In Spanish

planta pentas

rosa cherokee

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Cherokee rose

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Cherokee rose

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Cherokee rose

In Latin

Pentas herba

Cherokee rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pentas

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8220

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Cherokee Rose

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Cherokee Rose

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

Pentas and Cherokee Rose Physical Information

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

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Cherokee Rose

Care of Pentas and Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.