Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENTAS
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Pentas plant
wingnut
In German
Pentas Pflanze
wingnut
In French
plante Pentas
wingnut
In Spanish
planta pentas
wingnut
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
wingnut
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
wingnut
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Wingnut
In Latin
Pentas herba
wingnut
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Knoxieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Pentas and Wingnut
Season and care of Pentas and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Wingnut Physical Information
Pentas and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Wingnut are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Wingnut
Care of Pentas and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.