Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, 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
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Pasque Flower
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Kuhschellen
In French
plante Pentas
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
planta pentas
Pasque Flower
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Sasanka
In Latin
Pentas herba
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Rubiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pentas and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Pentas and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pentas and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Pentas and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pentas and Pasque Flower
Care of Pentas and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.