Sitka Spruce

Pentas

About Sitka Spruce and Pentas

Sitka Spruce

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

35300

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

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

slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

PENTAS

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

सरल

Pentas plant

In German

Fichten

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Picea

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Picea

planta pentas

In Greek

Spruce

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Picea

planta Pentas

In Polish

Świerk

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Picea

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Picea

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

3582

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Pentas. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Pentas has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Pentas

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

Sitka Spruce and Pentas Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Sitka Spruce and Pentas

Care of Sitka Spruce and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches 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 Sitka Spruce 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.