Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
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Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
-480
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-12
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Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Growth Rate
Very Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
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Soil Type
Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Marijuana
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
Earth Star
In German
Marihuana
Erdstern
In French
Marijuana
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Marijuana
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Maconha
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Marihuana
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Marijuana
terra, stella
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Bromeliales
Family
Cannabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cannabis
Cryptanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
350
1
27800
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