Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
  
CRYPTANTHUS
  
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
  
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
Earth Star
  
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Erdstern
  
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Terre étoile
  
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
estrella de la tierra
  
In Greek
kymbes
  
γη αστεριών
  
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Estrela da terra
  
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Gwiazda ziemi
  
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
  
terra, stella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Cymbidium
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.