Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENTAS
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Mizuna
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Mizuna
In French
plante Pentas
Mizuna
In Spanish
planta pentas
Mizuna
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Mizuna
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Mizuna
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Mizuna
In Latin
Pentas herba
Mizuna
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Capparales
Family
Rubiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pentas and Mizuna
Season and care of Pentas and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Pentas and Mizuna Physical Information
Pentas and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Mizuna are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pentas and Mizuna
Care of Pentas and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.