Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Africa, Madagascar
Types
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Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
PENTAS
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Pentas plant
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Rosa glauca
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
planta pentas
In Greek
Rosa glauca
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
planta Pentas
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Rosa glauca
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Pentas
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Redleaf Rose and Pentas Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Pentas are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Redleaf Rose and Pentas
Care of Redleaf Rose and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.