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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
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Number of Varieties

300-
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

21,22
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

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Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Pentas plant
foxtail pine

In German

Pentas Pflanze
foxtail Kiefer

In French

plante Pentas
sétaire pin

In Spanish

planta pentas
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
pinho foxtail

In Polish

Pentas roślin
włośnica sosny

In Latin

Pentas herba
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales
Pinales

Family

Rubiaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pentas
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Knoxieae
Pineae

Subfamily

Rubioideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

82111
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Foxtail pine

If you are confused whether Pentas or Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Foxtail pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Foxtail pine

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