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About Earth Star and Bulbophyllum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Humid climates, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
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)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
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, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Prune lower 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, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
Bulbophyllum plant
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
Bulbophyllum Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Bulbophyllum plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
bulbophyllum planta
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
βολβόφυλλο φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Bulbophyllum plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Bulbophyllum roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
Bulbophyllum herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Bulbophyllum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Earth Star and Bulbophyllum

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

Season and Care of Earth Star and Bulbophyllum

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

Earth Star and Bulbophyllum Physical Information

Earth Star and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Bulbophyllum are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan

  • Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Earth Star and Bulbophyllum

Care of Earth Star and Bulbophyllum 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 Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.