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About Pentas and Karonda
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
congesta, paucinervia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pale White, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
Carissa carandas
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Black Currant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
करोंदा, कालि मैना
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Carandas
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
karondas
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
karondas
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
karondas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
karondas
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
karondas
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
karondas
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Carissa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Karonda

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

Pentas and Karonda Physical Information

Pentas and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Karonda are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Karonda

Care of Pentas and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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