Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENTAS
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Fullers Karde
In French
plante Pentas
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
planta pentas
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Pentas herba
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Rubiaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Fuller's Teasel. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Pentas and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Pentas and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.