1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
1.4 Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
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0
99
1.8 AHS Heat Zone
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1.10 Sunset Zone
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1.12 Habit
Not Available
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
6.4.1 Minimum Width
8.11 Plant Color
8.11.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
8.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.11.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
8.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
8.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
8.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
8.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
8.12 Shape
8.12.1 Leaf Shape
8.13 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
10.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.5.2 Soil Type
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
10.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
High Potash Fertilizer
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Caterpillar
11.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
Phyllanthus emblica
13.2 Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
13.2.1 In Hindi
13.2.2 In German
13.2.3 In French
Terre étoile
Groseille à maquereau
13.2.4 In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
Grosella
13.2.5 In Greek
γη αστεριών
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
Groselha
13.2.7 In Polish
13.2.8 In Latin
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Phyllanthaceae
14.6 Genus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
14.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
14.9 Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
14.10 Number of Species