Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PENTAS
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Pentas plant
In German
Blaubart
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Bluebeard
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Barba Azul
planta pentas
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
planta Pentas
In Polish
Sinobrody
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Bluebeard
Pentas herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Pentas
Season and care of Bluebeard and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Pentas Physical Information
Bluebeard and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Pentas are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Pentas
Care of Bluebeard and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard 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.