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About Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis
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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, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Grasses
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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45.70 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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25.40 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
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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
Not Available
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
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
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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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Fine
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
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used to feed livestock
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
BOUTELOUA gracilis
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Bouteloua aristidoides
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
Chondrosum gracile
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
Bouteloua Gracilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Earth Star and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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