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About Pentas and Sakaki

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
7.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Sakaki
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Sakaki
7.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Sperrstrauch
7.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Sakaki
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Sakaki
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Sakaki
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Sakaki
7.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Sakaki
7.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
Sakaki
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Theales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Theaceae
8.6 Genus
Pentas
Cleyera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Knoxieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Pentas and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Sakaki

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

Pentas and Sakaki Physical Information

Pentas and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Sakaki are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Pentas and Sakaki

Care of Pentas and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.