Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Earth Star
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Erdstern
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Terre étoile
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
γη αστεριών
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
terra, stella
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Season and Care of Earth Star and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Earth Star and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Earth Star and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Earth Star and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Earth Star and Pampas Grass
Care of Earth Star and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.