Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Habitat
Forests
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
  
PENTAS
  
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
In Hindi
Azalea
  
Pentas plant
  
In German
Azalee
  
Pentas Pflanze
  
In French
azalée
  
plante Pentas
  
In Spanish
azalea
  
planta pentas
  
In Greek
αζάλεα
  
φυτό Pentas
  
In Portuguese
Azalea
  
planta Pentas
  
In Polish
azalia
  
Pentas roślin
  
In Latin
Azalea
  
Pentas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Pentas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhodoreae
  
Knoxieae
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Rubioideae
  
Season and Care of Azalea and Pentas
Season and care of Azalea and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Azalea and Pentas Physical Information
Azalea and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Pentas are as follows:
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Azalea and Pentas
Care of Azalea and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.