Pentas

Red Buckeye

About Pentas and Red Buckeye

Pentas

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

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

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Red Buckeye

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Red Buckeye

In French

plante Pentas

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

planta pentas

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Pentas herba

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pentas

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8220

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Red Buckeye

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

Pentas and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Pentas and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Red Buckeye

Care of Pentas and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.