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About Dancing Bulb and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Dancing Bulb
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Dancing Bulb
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Dancing Bulb
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Dancing Bulb
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Tillandsia
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
730
Rank: 26 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star

Wondering what are the properties of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Dancing Bulb and Earth Star. Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns and Earth Star doesn't have thorns. Also Dancing Bulb does not have fragrant flowers. Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like Not Available and Earth Star has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star

Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Dancing Bulb and Earth Star Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star

Care of Dancing Bulb and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dancing Bulb 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.