Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PENTAS
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Pentas plant
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Pentas Pflanze
  
Ajowan
  
In French
plante Pentas
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
planta pentas
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Pentas roślin
  
seler
  
In Latin
Pentas herba
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Pentas
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Knoxieae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Rubioideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pentas and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Pentas and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Pentas and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Ajwain plant
Care of Pentas and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.