Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
High elevation
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
PENTAS
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Pentas plant
In German
fleeceflower
Pentas Pflanze
In French
fleeceflower
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
planta pentas
In Greek
fleeceflower
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
planta Pentas
In Polish
fleeceflower
Pentas roślin
In Latin
fleeceflower
Pentas herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Rubioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Pentas
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Pentas Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Pentas are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Pentas
Care of Fleeceflower and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.
