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About Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial 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
Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
DIANELLA caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
blue flax lily
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
blau Flachs Lilie
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Dianella caerulea
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
Dianella caerulea
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
Dianella caerulea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
blue flax lily
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
blue flax lily
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
blue flax lily
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Dianella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily

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

Season and Care of Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily

Season and care of Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Earth Star and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.