Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENTAS
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
Pentas plant
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Pentas Pflanze
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
plante Pentas
  
combava
  
In Spanish
planta pentas
  
cafre
  
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Pentas roślin
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Pentas herba
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Pentas
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Knoxieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rubioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pentas and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Pentas and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Pentas and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Kaffir Lime
Care of Pentas and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.