Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Earth Star
In German
Epidendrum
Erdstern
In French
Epidendrum
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Epidendrum
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Epidendrum
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Epidendrum
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Epidendrum
terra, stella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Earth Star
Season and care of Epidendrum and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Epidendrum and Earth Star Physical Information
Epidendrum and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Epidendrum and Earth Star are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Epidendrum and Earth Star
Care of Epidendrum and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.