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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Madagascar  
China, Korea  

Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii  
Castanea mollissima  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
disturbed sites, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Adequately  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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 fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leafhoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis  
Low calories, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENTAS  
CASTANEA mollissima  

Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster  
Chinese Chestnut  

In Hindi
Pentas plant  
चीनी अखरोट  

In German
Pentas Pflanze  
chinesische Kastanie  

In French
plante Pentas  
châtaignier chinois  

In Spanish
planta pentas  
Castaño chino  

In Greek
φυτό Pentas  
Κινέζικο κάστανο  

In Portuguese
planta Pentas  
castanha chinesa  

In Polish
Pentas roślin  
Kasztan chiński  

In Latin
Pentas herba  
Chinese Chestnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Pentas  
Castanea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Knoxieae  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
Rubioideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
82  
99+
15  

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Difference Between Pentas and Chinese Chestnut

If you are confused whether Pentas or Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Chinese Chestnut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Chinese Chestnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Chinese Chestnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut is Low calories and Nutrients. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Chestnut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Chinese Chestnut

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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Chinese Chestnut has showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Chinese Chestnut is not flowering . You can compare Pentas and Chinese Chestnut facts and facts of other plants too.

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