Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENTAS
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Foxtail Grass
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
plante Pentas
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
planta pentas
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Pentas roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Pentas herba
panicum Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pentas and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Pentas and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Pentas and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Foxtail Grass
Care of Pentas and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.