Pentas

Crape Jasmine

About Pentas and Crape Jasmine

Pentas

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Tabernaemontana

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Tabernaemontana

In French

plante Pentas

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

planta pentas

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Pentas herba

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pentas

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

82118

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Crape Jasmine

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

Pentas and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

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

Care of Pentas and Crape Jasmine

Care of Pentas and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.