1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
8.11 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
8.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
8.13 AHS Heat Zone
8.14 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8.15 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
9 Information
9.1 Plant Size
9.1.1 Minimum Height
243.84 cm76.20 cm
0.54
3900
9.1.3 Minimum Width
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
15.11 Plant Color
15.11.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
15.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
15.11.3 Fruit Color
15.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
15.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
15.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
15.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
15.12 Shape
15.12.1 Leaf Shape
15.13 Thorns
16 Season
16.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
16.2 Growing Conditions
16.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
16.2.2 Growth Rate
16.2.3 Type of Soil
16.2.4 The pH of Soil
16.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
16.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
16.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16.3 Tolerances
17 Care
17.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
17.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
17.3 Plant Maintenance
17.4 Watering Plants
17.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water during periods of drought
17.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
17.4.3 In Spring
17.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
17.5 Soil
17.5.1 Soil pH
17.5.2 Soil Type
17.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
17.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
17.7 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
17.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
High phosphorus
17.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
17.10 Plant Tolerance
18 Facts
18.1 Flowers
18.1.1 Flower Petal Number
18.2 Fruits
18.2.1 Showy Fruit
18.2.2 Edible Fruit
18.3 Fragrance
18.3.1 Fragrant Flower
18.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
18.4 Showy Foliage
18.5 Showy Bark
18.6 Foliage Texture
18.7 Foliage Sheen
18.8 Evergreen
18.9 Invasive
18.10 Self-Sowing
18.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Insects, Not Available
18.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
19 Benefits
19.1 Uses
19.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
19.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
19.1.3 Edible Uses
19.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
19.2 Plant Benefits
19.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
19.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
19.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
19.3 Used As Indoor Plant
19.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
19.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
20 Scientific Name
20.1 Botanical Name
PENTAS
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
20.2 Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
20.2.1 In Hindi
Pentas plant
Garden Peony
20.2.2 In German
Pentas Pflanze
Garten -Pfingstrose
20.2.3 In French
plante Pentas
Jardin Pivoine
20.2.4 In Spanish
planta pentas
Jardín Peony
20.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Κήπος Παιώνια
20.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Garden Peony
20.2.7 In Polish
Pentas roślin
Garden Peony
20.2.8 In Latin
Pentas herba
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
21 Classification
21.1 Kingdom
21.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
21.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
21.4 Order
21.5 Family
21.6 Genus
21.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
21.8 Tribe
21.9 Subfamily
21.10 Number of Species