Vine Maple

Pentas

About Vine Maple and Pentas

Vine Maple

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Acer circinatum

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

20300

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

PENTAS

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

Pentas plant

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Maple Vine

plante Pentas

In Spanish

arce vid

planta pentas

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

planta Pentas

In Polish

Vine Maple

Pentas roślin

In Latin

vitis Maple

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Acer

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

12882

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Pentas

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

Vine Maple and Pentas Physical Information

Vine Maple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Pentas are as follows:

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

Care of Vine Maple and Pentas

Care of Vine Maple and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads 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 Vine Maple 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.