Pentas

Devil's Walking Stick

About Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick

Pentas

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

plante Pentas

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

planta pentas

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Pentas herba

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Pentas

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

8230

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Pentas and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.