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About Pentas and Firethorn
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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180.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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240.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
General garden fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
firethorn
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
firethorn
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
firethorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
firethorn
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
firethorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
firethorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
firethorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
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8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Pyracantha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Firethorn

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

Pentas and Firethorn Physical Information

Pentas and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Firethorn

Care of Pentas and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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