Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENTAS
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Pentas plant
बेल मेपल
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Wein-Ahorn
In French
plante Pentas
Maple Vine
In Spanish
planta pentas
arce vid
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
bordo de videira
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Vine Maple
In Latin
Pentas herba
vitis Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Rubiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Vine Maple
Season and care of Pentas and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Vine Maple Physical Information
Pentas and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Vine Maple are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pentas and Vine Maple
Care of Pentas and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.