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Pentas
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean
Africa, Madagascar

Types

Arbutus unedo
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

10300
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 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, Light Pink
White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Red blotch
Red blotch

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
PENTAS

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Pentas plant

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Pentas Pflanze

In French

arbousier
plante Pentas

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
planta pentas

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

medronheiro
planta Pentas

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Pentas roślin

In Latin

arbutus
Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Gentianales

Family

Ericaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Knoxieae

Subfamily

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Rubioideae

Number of Species

282
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Pentas

If you are confused whether Strawberry Tree or Pentas 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 Strawberry Tree and Pentas Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pentas fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Tree and Pentas if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Pentas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawberry Tree and Pentas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawberry Tree and Pentas 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 Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants whereas of Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis. Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Pentas

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 Strawberry Tree vs Pentas 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 Strawberry Tree are Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation whereas of Pentas have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Tree has showy fruits and Pentas has no showy fruits. Also Strawberry Tree is not flowering and Pentas is flowering. You can compare Strawberry Tree and Pentas facts and facts of other plants too.