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Egyptian Star Cluster is a cluster of small flowers which is red, white, pink, violet, white, lavender and in many other shades. These flowers are of five petals and are extremely attractive to the butterflies. The red and dark pink varieties of the flower attract the hummingbird even when the flowers have no fragrance.
The leaves of the plant of these flowers are dark green and lance shaped. The plant grows to the height of 18 to 24 inches and is 18 to 24 inches in spacing. In warm weather the plant grows faster and is always bloomed as compared to the winter season. The plants can be replanted after the winter season to get bloomed in the summer season.
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•  Common Name: Pentas, Star flower, Egyptian Star cluster
• Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata
• Family: Rubiaceae (coffee family)
• Genus: Pentas
• Species: lanceolata
• Type: Perennial Plant- Shrubs
• Foliage: Herbaceous, Velvet or Fuzzy Textured
• Bloom Time: All the year
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Commonly Found: These flowers are commonly found in all parts of India, Africa, Egypt and the warm countries.
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Uses: The flowers with variety of colors can be used for decorating the garden and the flower vase. The different colors of the flowers are attractive to the butterflies, bees and birds to make to environment beautiful. The dark and light colors of the flowers are pleasant for human beings.
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Cultivar: Carmine
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Other Cultivars: New Look Pink, New Look Violet, New Look Rose, New Look White, New Look Red, Kaleidoscope Lilac, Kaleidoscope Appleblossom, Butterfly Light Lavender, Butterfly Deep Rose, Venus, Butterfly Deep Pink, Graffiti Deep Red, Butterfly White, Butterfly Blush, Graffiti Lavender, Butterfly Cherry Red, Butterfly Pink, Butterfly Red, Graffiti, Stars and Stripes
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Photos and information on this page are contributed by Aarti Khale and Nishidha Patil respectively.
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