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About Earth Star and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Tender Perennial
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
480
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
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20.00 cm
15.00 cm
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Bicolor
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-
-
-
Light Green
Linear
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
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Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Variety of soil types
 
Showy
Single
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Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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Air purification
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Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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CRYPTANTHUS
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Earth Star
Erdstern
Terre étoile
estrella de la tierra
γη αστεριών
Estrela da terra
Gwiazda ziemi
terra, stella
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Bromeliales
Bromeliaceae
Cryptanthus
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Bromelioideae
50
 
Biennial and Perennial
Flowering Plants
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
1600
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
3-9
9 - 1
21,22
Cushion/Mound-forming
 
45.00 cm
30.00 cm
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Bicolor
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Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Long Linear
 
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Medium
Loam
Neutral
Well drained
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Drought, Shade areas
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Low
Needs watering once a week
Moderate
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Drought, Shade areas
 
Showy
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fine
Matte
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Asthma
 
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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Air purification
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Whole plant
Food for animals
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
 
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
स्वीट विलियम
Bartn
sweet william
Guillermo dulce
είδος γαρύφαλλου
william doce
słodki William
amaranthus
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Earth Star and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of Earth Star and Sweet William

Season and care of Earth Star and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Sweet William, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is and Sweet William season is . The type of soil for Earth Star is and for Sweet William is while the PH of soil for Earth Star is and for Sweet William is .

Earth Star and Sweet William Physical Information

Earth Star and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is and width whereas Sweet William height is and width . The color specification of Earth Star and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color:

  • Earth Star leaf color:

  • Sweet William flower color:

  • Sweet William leaf color:

Care of Earth Star and Sweet William

Care of Earth Star and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Earth Star pruning is done and Sweet William pruning is done . In summer Earth Star needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Sweet William needs and in winter, it needs .