Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Brazil
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENTAS
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
plante Pentas
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
planta pentas
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Pentas herba
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Pentas and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Bloodleaf. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like . 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pentas and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Pentas and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Pentas and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Pentas and Bloodleaf
Care of Pentas and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.