Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Central America, North America
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENTAS
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Wunderblume
In French
plante Pentas
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
planta pentas
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Maravilha
In Polish
Pentas roślin
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pentas herba
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Pentas and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.