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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
China

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

30020
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

-
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Beautyberry

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

planta pentas
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Pentas herba
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Pentas
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae
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Subfamily

Rubioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

82140
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Pentas or Beautyberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pentas and Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pentas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Beautyberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Beautyberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pentas vs Beautyberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pentas are whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Pentas and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.