Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
United States, California
  
Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
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
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
  
PENTAS
  
Common Name
Red Ribbons
  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
  
Pentas plant
  
In German
Clarkia concinna
  
Pentas Pflanze
  
In French
Clarkia concinna
  
plante Pentas
  
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
  
planta pentas
  
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
  
φυτό Pentas
  
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
  
planta Pentas
  
In Polish
klarkia concinna
  
Pentas roślin
  
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
  
Pentas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Clarkia
  
Pentas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Knoxieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rubioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Pentas season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Pentas Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Pentas are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas
Care of Clarkia concinna and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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.