Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Trees
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
300136
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENTAS
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
plante Pentas
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
planta pentas
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Pentas herba
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Rubiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Pentas
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
8267
1
27800
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