Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENTAS
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Cleyera
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Sakaki
In French
plante Pentas
Cleyera
In Spanish
planta pentas
Cleyera
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Cleyera
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Cleyera
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Cleyera
In Latin
Pentas herba
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Theales
Family
Rubiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Cleyera
Season and care of Pentas and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Cleyera Physical Information
Pentas and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Cleyera are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Pentas and Cleyera
Care of Pentas and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.