Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PENTAS
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Pentas plant
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Pentas Pflanze
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
plante Pentas
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
planta pentas
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Pentas roślin
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
Pentas herba
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Pentas
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Knoxieae
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Rubioideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Pentas and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Pentas and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris
Care of Pentas and Japanese Pieris 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 Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.