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About River Birch and Pentas


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  

Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii  
-  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
3  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENTAS  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster  
River Birch  

In Hindi
Pentas plant  
River Birch  

In German
Pentas Pflanze  
Fluss Birch  

In French
plante Pentas  
Birch river  

In Spanish
planta pentas  
river Birch  

In Greek
φυτό Pentas  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
planta Pentas  
river Birch  

In Polish
Pentas roślin  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
Pentas herba  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pentas  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Knoxieae  
-  

Subfamily
Rubioideae  
-  

Number of Species
82  
99+
3  

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Properties of Pentas and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and River Birch

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

Pentas and River Birch Physical Information

Pentas and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Pentas and River Birch

Care of Pentas and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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