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About Ground Orchid and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Japan
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
not available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Earth Star

Season and care of Ground Orchid and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Earth Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Ground Orchid and Earth Star Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Ground Orchid and Earth Star

Care of Ground Orchid and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.