Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Europe
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
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 Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
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
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENTAS
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Turnip
In Hindi
Pentas plant
शलजम
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Rübe
In French
plante Pentas
Navet
In Spanish
planta pentas
Nabo
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Nabo
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Rzepa
In Latin
Pentas herba
rapa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Rubiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Knoxieae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Pentas and Turnip
Season and care of Pentas and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Turnip Physical Information
Pentas and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Turnip are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Turnip
Care of Pentas and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.