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About Earth Star and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
5% Aquatic Plants 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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
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
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Earth Star and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Earth Star and Blue Lotus

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

Earth Star and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Earth Star and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Earth Star and Blue Lotus

Care of Earth Star and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus pruning is done 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 Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.