Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PENTAS
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Pentas plant
In German
Große Bartgras
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
plante Pentas
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
planta pentas
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
planta Pentas
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Pentas
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Pentas Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Pentas are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Pentas
Care of Big Bluestem and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Big Bluestem 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.