Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light 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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PENTAS
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Pentas plant
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Justicia adhatoda
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
planta pentas
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
planta Pentas
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pentas
Season and care of Malabar nut and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Pentas Physical Information
Malabar nut and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pentas are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Pentas
Care of Malabar nut and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.