Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
  
PENTAS
  
Common Name
Sakaki
  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
In Hindi
Sakaki
  
Pentas plant
  
In German
Sperrstrauch
  
Pentas Pflanze
  
In French
Sakaki
  
plante Pentas
  
In Spanish
Sakaki
  
planta pentas
  
In Greek
Sakaki
  
φυτό Pentas
  
In Portuguese
Sakaki
  
planta Pentas
  
In Polish
Sakaki
  
Pentas roślin
  
In Latin
Sakaki
  
Pentas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Cleyera
  
Pentas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Knoxieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rubioideae
  
Season and Care of Sakaki and Pentas
Season and care of Sakaki and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and Pentas Physical Information
Sakaki and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Pentas are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Pentas
Care of Sakaki and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.