Raintree

Pentas

About Raintree and Pentas

Raintree

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Brazil

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

25300

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

PENTAS

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Raintree

Pentas plant

In German

raintree

Pentas Pflanze

In French

raintree

plante Pentas

In Spanish

raintree

planta pentas

In Greek

Raintree

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Raintree

planta Pentas

In Polish

Raintree

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Raintree

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

5082

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Pentas

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

Raintree and Pentas Physical Information

Raintree and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Pentas are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Pentas

Care of Raintree and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Raintree 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.