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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa, Madagascar  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
10  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENTAS  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Pentas plant  
पीला कनेर  

In German
Pentas Pflanze  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
plante Pentas  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
planta pentas  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
φυτό Pentas  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
planta Pentas  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
Pentas roślin  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Pentas herba  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pentas  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Knoxieae  
-  

Subfamily
Rubioideae  
-  

Number of Species
82  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Pentas and Yellow Oleander

If you are confused whether Pentas or Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Yellow Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Yellow Oleander

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

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Yellow Oleander

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

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