Pentas

Firethorn

About Pentas and Firethorn

Pentas

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

3004

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

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 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

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 Planting

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 regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Pentas plant

firethorn

In German

Pentas Pflanze

firethorn

In French

plante Pentas

firethorn

In Spanish

planta pentas

firethorn

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

firethorn

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

firethorn

In Polish

Pentas roślin

firethorn

In Latin

Pentas herba

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pentas

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Maleae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

827

1 27800

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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 and Firethorn 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 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.