Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
No Medicinal Use
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENTAS
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
plante Pentas
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
planta pentas
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Pentas roślin
łąka ber
In Latin
Pentas herba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Pentas and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Pentas and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Pentas and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Pentas and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.