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About Pentas and Pineapple
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
South America
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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243.84 cm
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152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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91.44 cm
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121.92 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Purple, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
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
Early Summer, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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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
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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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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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis, Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
ANANAS
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Pineapple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
अनानास
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Ananas
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Ananas
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Piña
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Ανανάς
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Abacaxi
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Ananas
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Pineapple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Ananas
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pentas and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Pineapple

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

Pentas and Pineapple Physical Information

Pentas and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pineapple are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Pentas and Pineapple

Care of Pentas and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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