Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENTAS
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Barley
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Gerste
In French
plante Pentas
orge
In Spanish
planta pentas
cebada
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
cevada
In Polish
Pentas roślin
jęczmień
In Latin
Pentas herba
hordei
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Barley
Season and care of Pentas and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Pentas and Barley Physical Information
Pentas and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pentas and Barley are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pentas and Barley
Care of Pentas and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.