Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENTAS
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Celosia
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Celosia
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Celosia
In French
plante Pentas
Celosia
In Spanish
planta pentas
Celosia
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Celosia
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Celosia
In Polish
Pentas roślin
celosia
In Latin
Pentas herba
Celosia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Celosia
Season and care of Pentas and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Pentas and Celosia Physical Information
Pentas and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Celosia are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Celosia
Care of Pentas and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.