Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
broad, flat
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
Pentas plant
English laurel
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
plante Pentas
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
planta pentas
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Pentas herba
Prunus padus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and English Laurel
Season and care of Pentas and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and English Laurel Physical Information
Pentas and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and English Laurel are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pentas and English Laurel
Care of Pentas and English Laurel 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 English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.