Pentas

Mandarin

About Pentas and Mandarin

Pentas

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

30035

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm

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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, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Mandarin

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Mandarin

In French

plante Pentas

mandarin

In Spanish

planta pentas

mandarín

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

tangerina

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Mandarynka

In Latin

Pentas herba

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pentas

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

82400

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Mandarin

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

Pentas and Mandarin Physical Information

Pentas and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Mandarin are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Mandarin

Care of Pentas and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.