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About Earth Star and Verbena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
America, Europe
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6.56 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full 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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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 !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
Purpletop Vervain
7.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Verbena
7.2.1 In Hindi
Earth Star
verbena
7.2.2 In German
Erdstern
Eisenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
verveine
7.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
Verbena
7.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
λουίζα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
verbena
7.2.7 In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
werbena
7.2.8 In Latin
terra, stella
Grindelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Verbenaceae
8.6 Genus
Cryptanthus
Verbena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Earth Star and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Earth Star and Verbena

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

Earth Star and Verbena Physical Information

Earth Star and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Verbena are as follows:

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Earth Star and Verbena

Care of Earth Star and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.