Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe
Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Earth Star
Dwarf Iris
In German
Erdstern
Zwergiris
In French
Terre étoile
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
Enano Iris
In Greek
γη αστεριών
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
terra, stella
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Earth Star and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Earth Star and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Earth Star and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Earth Star and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Earth Star and Dwarf Iris
Care of Earth Star and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
