Pentas

Juneberry

About Pentas and Juneberry

Pentas

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Juneberry

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Felsenbirnen

In French

plante Pentas

Amélanchier

In Spanish

planta pentas

Amelanchier

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Juneberry

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Amelanchier

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Świdośliwa

In Latin

Pentas herba

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pentas

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

8225

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Juneberry

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

Pentas and Juneberry Physical Information

Pentas and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Juneberry are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pentas and Juneberry

Care of Pentas and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.