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About Pentas and Japanese Pieris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
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 Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
PIERIS japonica
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Japanese Andromeda
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Japanese pieris
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Japanese pieris
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Japanese pieris
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Japanese pieris
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Japanese pieris
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Japanese pieris
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Japanese pieris
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Japanese pieris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Pieris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Lyonieae
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
82
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Japanese Pieris

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris

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

Pentas and Japanese Pieris Physical Information

Pentas and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Japanese Pieris are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink

  • Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze

Care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris

Care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris 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 Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.