Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Japan
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
  
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In German
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In French
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In Greek
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
In Polish
Ground Orchid
  
Skrytokwiat
  
In Latin
Ground Orchid
  
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Bletilla
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Ground Orchid and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.