Pentas

Tilaka

About Pentas and Tilaka

Pentas

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

3008

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

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

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Tilaka

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Tilapia

In French

plante Pentas

Tilapia

In Spanish

planta pentas

tilapia

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

tilaka

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

tilaka

In Polish

Pentas roślin

tilakiem

In Latin

Pentas herba

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ebenales

Family

Rubiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Pentas

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8240

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Tilaka

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

Pentas and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Tilaka

Care of Pentas and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.