Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Africa
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENTAS
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
African violet
In Hindi
Pentas plant
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Pentas Pflanze
African Violet
In French
plante Pentas
African Violet
In Spanish
planta pentas
Violeta africana
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
African Violet
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Violet africano
In Polish
Pentas roślin
African Violet
In Latin
Pentas herba
African Violet
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Pentas
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Pentas and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Pentas and African Violet. Pentas doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Violet has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pentas and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pentas and African Violet
Season and care of Pentas and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and African Violet Physical Information
Pentas and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pentas and African Violet are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and African Violet
Care of Pentas and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.