Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Earth Star
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Erdstern
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Terre étoile
Trident Maple
In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
arce de Trident
In Greek
γη αστεριών
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
bordo Trident
In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Trident klon
In Latin
terra, stella
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Sapindales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Earth Star and Trident Maple
Season and care of Earth Star and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Earth Star is and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Earth Star and Trident Maple Physical Information
Earth Star and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Trident Maple are as follows:
Care of Earth Star and Trident Maple
Care of Earth Star and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.