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About Pentas and Slash Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern United States

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

3002
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
slash pine

In Hindi

Pentas plant
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

plante Pentas
slash pine

In Spanish

planta pentas
pino slash

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
pinho barra

In Polish

Pentas roślin
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Pentas herba
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales
Pinales

Family

Rubiaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pentas
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Knoxieae
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Subfamily

Rubioideae
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Number of Species

82126
1 27800
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Properties of Pentas and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Pentas and Slash Pine

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

Pentas and Slash Pine Physical Information

Pentas and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Slash Pine are as follows:

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

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Pentas and Slash Pine

Care of Pentas and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.