Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Nematodes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENTAS
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Sweet Olive
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Sweet Olive
In French
plante Pentas
Olive douce
In Spanish
planta pentas
Oliva dulce
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Olive doce
In Polish
Pentas roślin
słodki Olive
In Latin
Pentas herba
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rubiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pentas and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Pentas and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Pentas and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Sweet Olive
Care of Pentas and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.