Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
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Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENTAS
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Ceanothus
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Ceanothus
In French
plante Pentas
Ceanothus
In Spanish
planta pentas
Ceanothus
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Ceanothus
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Ceanothus
In Latin
Pentas herba
Ceanothus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pentas and Ceanothus
Season and care of Pentas and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Ceanothus Physical Information
Pentas and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Ceanothus are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Ceanothus
Care of Pentas and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.