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About Pentas and Japanese Spurge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Partial shade, Full 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
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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
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
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Pachysandra terminalis
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
जापानी रसदार पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
japanische Spurge
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Euphorbe japonaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Euphorbia japonesa
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Spurge japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
japoński Wilczomlecz
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Spurge Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Pachysandra
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 96 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Japanese Spurge

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge

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

Pentas and Japanese Spurge Physical Information

Pentas and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Japanese Spurge are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Spurge flower color: White

  • Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge

Care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge pruning is done 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.