Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Australia, South America
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
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 regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
PENTAS
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Elderberry
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Elderberry
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Holunderbeere
In French
plante Pentas
Sureau
In Spanish
planta pentas
Saúco
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Elderberry
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Bez czarny
In Latin
Pentas herba
Elderberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Rubiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pentas and Elderberry
Season and care of Pentas and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Pentas and Elderberry Physical Information
Pentas and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Elderberry are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Elderberry
Care of Pentas and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.