Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Japan
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENTAS
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Pentas plant
crimson pygmy
In German
Pentas Pflanze
crimson pygmy
In French
plante Pentas
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
planta pentas
crimson pygmy
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Pentas roślin
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Pentas herba
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Rubiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Pentas and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Pentas and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Pentas and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Pentas and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.