Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Pentas plant
pachysandra
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Ysander
In French
plante Pentas
pachysandra
In Spanish
planta pentas
Pachysandra
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Pachysandra
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Runianka
In Latin
Pentas herba
Pachysandra
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Order
Gentianales
Buxales
Family
Rubiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
sarcococceae
Season and Care of Pentas and Pachysandra
Season and care of Pentas and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Pachysandra Physical Information
Pentas and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pachysandra are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Pachysandra
Care of Pentas and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.