Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PENTAS
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Pentas plant
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Feuillesang Plante
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
planta pentas
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
planta Pentas
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Rubioideae
Properties of Bloodleaf and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Pentas. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pentas has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bloodleaf and Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Pentas
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Pentas Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Pentas are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Pentas
Care of Bloodleaf and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.