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About Earth Star and Broomsedge
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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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Virginia water horehound
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
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Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.48 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Tan, Brown
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
Not Available
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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
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Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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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, Root 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
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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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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 !
Sometimes
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
Not Available
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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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 birds, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
ANDROPOGON virginicus
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
Broomsedge grass
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
broomsedge Gras
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
broomsedge herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
hierba Broomsedge
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
Broomsedge γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Broomsedge grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Broomsedge trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
Broomsedge herba
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
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Earth Star and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Earth Star and Broomsedge

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

Earth Star and Broomsedge Physical Information

Earth Star and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Broomsedge are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Earth Star and Broomsedge

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

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