Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENTAS
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Pentas plant
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
plante Pentas
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
planta pentas
Rocket Dame
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Pentas herba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Rubiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Pentas and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Pentas and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Dame's Rocket
Care of Pentas and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.