What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
Not Available
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
Not Available
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Thorns
Not Available
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Not Available
Growth Rate
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Evergreen
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No - Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
Invasive
✔
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3% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
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50% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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64% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Earth Star
In German
Erdstern
In French
Terre étoile
In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
terra, stella
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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