Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENTAS
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Pentas plant
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
plante Pentas
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
planta pentas
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Pentas roślin
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Pentas herba
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Pentas and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.