Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Number of Varieties
300
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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93% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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 Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENTAS
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Pentas plant
In German
Pentas Pflanze
In French
plante Pentas
In Spanish
planta pentas
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
In Polish
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Pentas herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Pentas
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Knoxieae
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Number of Species
82
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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