Pentas lanceolata & cvs
STAR CLUSTER, EGYPTIAN STAR CLUSTER
Rubiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Tropical Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Mussaenda luteola, Pentas carnea

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Pentas lanceolata & cvs
STAR CLUSTER, EGYPTIAN STAR CLUSTER
Rubiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, crimson, red, white, mauve or blue

Flowering Time: early spring to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & tropical designs

Uses: border, pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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