Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
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
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PENTAS
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
सीताफल
Pentas plant
In German
Zuckerapfel
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Sugar Apple
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
planta pentas
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Pinha
planta Pentas
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Gentianales
Family
Annonaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Pentas
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Pentas season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Pentas Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Pentas are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Pentas
Care of Sugar Apple and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.