Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENTAS
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Zizka
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Zizka
In French
plante Pentas
Zizka
In Spanish
planta pentas
Zizka
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Zizka
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Zizka
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Zizka
In Latin
Pentas herba
Žižka
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Pentas and Zizka
Season and care of Pentas and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Zizka Physical Information
Pentas and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Zizka are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pentas and Zizka
Care of Pentas and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.