Pentas

Sitka Spruce

About Pentas and Sitka Spruce

Pentas

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Eastern Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

30035

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Pentas plant

सरल

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Fichten

In French

plante Pentas

Picea

In Spanish

planta pentas

Picea

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Spruce

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Picea

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Świerk

In Latin

Pentas herba

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales

Pinales

Family

Rubiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pentas

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

8235

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Sitka Spruce

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

Pentas and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Pentas and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pentas and Sitka Spruce

Care of Pentas and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.