Pentas

Sugar Maple

About Pentas and Sugar Maple

Pentas

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

300128

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular 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

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Pentas plant

चीनी मेपल

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Zuckerahorn

In French

plante Pentas

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

planta pentas

arce de azúcar

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Pentas herba

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pentas

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

82128

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Sugar Maple

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

Pentas and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Pentas and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Sugar Maple

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