Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENTAS
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Pentas plant
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Pentas Pflanze
japanische Spurge
In French
plante Pentas
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
planta pentas
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Pentas roślin
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Pentas herba
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Pentas and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge
Care of Pentas and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.