Life Span
Type
Origin
Types
Number of Varieties
Habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
AHS Heat Zone
Sunset Zone
Habit
Minimum Height
Minimum Width
Flower Color
Flower Color Modifier
Fruit Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Leaf Color in Summer
Leaf Color in Fall
Leaf Color in Winter
Leaf Shape
Thorns
Plant Season
Sunlight
Growth Rate
Type of Soil
The pH of Soil
Soil Drainage
Bloom Time
Repeat Bloomer
Tolerances
Where to Plant?
How to Plant?
Plant Maintenance
Watering Requirements
In Summer
In Spring
In Winter
Soil pH
Soil Type
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sun Exposure
Pruning
Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Flowers
Flower Petal Number
Showy Fruit
Edible Fruit
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant Fruit
Fragrant Leaf
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Showy Foliage
Showy Bark
Foliage Texture
Foliage Sheen
Evergreen
Invasive
Self-Sowing
Attracts
Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Environmental Uses
Medicinal Uses
Part of Plant Used
Other Uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Garden Design
Botanical Name
Common Name
In Hindi
In German
In French
In Spanish
In Greek
In Portuguese
In Polish
In Latin
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Clade
Tribe
Subfamily
Number of Species
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine