Pentas

White Oak

About Pentas and White Oak

Pentas

White Oak

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

300-

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

White Oak

In Hindi

Pentas plant

सफेद ओक

In German

Pentas Pflanze

weiße Eiche

In French

plante Pentas

chêne blanc

In Spanish

planta pentas

roble blanco

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

White Oak

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Pentas roślin

biały dąb

In Latin

Pentas herba

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pentas

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

82600

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and White Oak

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

Pentas and White Oak Physical Information

Pentas and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and White Oak are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Pentas and White Oak

Care of Pentas and White Oak 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 White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.