A fast-growing, small to medium-sized herbaceous with light green foliage. Each branch tip bears a bunch of small flowers,  often for a long period throughout  the  the warmer month. Mosst of the plant are evergreen, with hairy ovate to lance-shaped, green foliage. It bears clusters of small flowers in different colors. This plant attract butterflies and hummingbirds and make good cut of flowers.

It is used in Rwanda in the treatment of skin diseases, mental diseases and hepatitis (Mitali Emmanuel). In Ethiopia , Pentas lanceolata leaves  and roots are used as the herbal treatment ( used topically and orally)  to treat lymphadenitis.