Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
PENTAS
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
Pentas plant
In German
japanische Holly
Pentas Pflanze
In French
houx japonais
plante Pentas
In Spanish
acebo japonés
planta pentas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
planta Pentas
In Polish
japoński Holly
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Holly Italica
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Gentianales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rubioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Pentas
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Holly and Pentas Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly and Pentas are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Pentas
Care of Japanese Holly and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly 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.