Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PENTAS
Common Name
Parsnip
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Pentas plant
In German
Pastinake
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Panais
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Chirivía
planta pentas
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
cherivia
planta Pentas
In Polish
Pasternak
Pentas roślin
In Latin
parsnip
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Apiaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsnip and Pentas
Season and care of Parsnip and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Pentas season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Pentas Physical Information
Parsnip and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Pentas are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Pentas
Care of Parsnip and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.