Life Span
Not Available
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
PENTAS
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Tilaka
Pentas plant
In German
Tilapia
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Tilapia
plante Pentas
In Spanish
tilapia
planta pentas
In Greek
tilaka
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
tilaka
planta Pentas
In Polish
tilakiem
Pentas roślin
In Latin
tilaka
Pentas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Gentianales
Family
Symplocaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Tilaka and Pentas
Season and care of Tilaka and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Tilaka and Pentas Physical Information
Tilaka and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Pentas are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Tilaka and Pentas
Care of Tilaka and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Tilaka 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.