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
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Rubiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.