Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Sawblade
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
Sawblade
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Wondering what are the properties of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus? We provide you with everything About Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus. Sawblade has thorns and Hybrid Cryptanthus doesn't have thorns. Also Sawblade does not have fragrant flowers. Sawblade has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Cryptanthus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Sawblade and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade pruning is done 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 Sawblade 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.