Pineapple

Pentas

About Pineapple and Pentas

Pineapple

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

PENTAS

Common Name

Pineapple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

अनानास

Pentas plant

In German

Ananas

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Ananas

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Piña

planta pentas

In Greek

Ανανάς

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

planta Pentas

In Polish

Ananas

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Pineapple

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Gentianales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

782

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Properties of Pineapple and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Pentas

Season and care of Pineapple and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Pentas season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple and Pentas Physical Information

Pineapple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Pentas

Care of Pineapple and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.