Pentas

Coco Plum

About Pentas and Coco Plum

Pentas

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Glossy

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

Pentas plant

कोको बेर

In German

Pentas Pflanze

coco Plum

In French

plante Pentas

Coco Plum

In Spanish

planta pentas

Coco Plum

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Coco Plum

In Polish

Pentas roślin

coco plum

In Latin

Pentas herba

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Pentas

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8214

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Coco Plum

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

Pentas and Coco Plum Physical Information

Pentas and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Coco Plum are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Pentas and Coco Plum

Care of Pentas and Coco 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.