Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Earth Star
wingnut
In German
Erdstern
wingnut
In French
Terre étoile
wingnut
In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
wingnut
In Greek
γη αστεριών
wingnut
In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
wingnut
In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
Wingnut
In Latin
terra, stella
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Earth Star and Wingnut
Season and care of Earth Star and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Earth Star is and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Earth Star and Wingnut Physical Information
Earth Star and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Earth Star and Wingnut
Care of Earth Star and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.