Pentas

Kukui

About Pentas and Kukui

Pentas

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

3003

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Lichtnussbaum

In French

plante Pentas

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

planta pentas

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Pentas herba

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pentas

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Kukui

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

Pentas and Kukui Physical Information

Pentas and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Pentas and Kukui

Care of Pentas and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.