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
Not Available
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-12
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Marijuana and Earth Star
Season and care of Marijuana and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Marijuana and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marijuana season is Summer and Fall and Earth Star season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marijuana is Loam and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Marijuana and Earth Star Physical Information
Marijuana and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marijuana and Earth Star are as follows:
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
Marijuana leaf color: Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marijuana and Earth Star
Care of Marijuana and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning 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 Marijuana 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.