Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Pentas plant
चेरी प्लम
In German
Pentas Pflanze
cherry Plum
In French
plante Pentas
Prunus
In Spanish
planta pentas
cherry Plum
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
cherry Plum
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Pentas herba
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Knoxieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pentas and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Pentas and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Pentas and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Pentas and Cherry Plum
Care of Pentas and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.