Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENTAS
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Incense Cedar
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Zeder
In French
plante Pentas
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
planta pentas
cedro de incienso
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Pentas roślin
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Pentas herba
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pentas and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Pentas and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Pentas and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Incense Cedar
Care of Pentas and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.