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About Earth Star and Big Bluestem
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
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2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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7 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
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Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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152.40 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
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Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
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Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
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Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
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Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
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Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
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Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
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Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
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Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
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Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Earth Star and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Earth Star and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Earth Star and Big Bluestem. Earth Star doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Earth Star does not have fragrant flowers. Earth Star has allergic reactions like Not Available and Big Bluestem 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 Earth Star and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Earth Star and Big Bluestem

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

Earth Star and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Earth Star and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Earth Star and Big Bluestem

Care of Earth Star and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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