Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Perennial
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
White Star creeper
In Hindi
African Iris
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
African Iris
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Iris africano
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
African Iris
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of African Iris and White Star Creeper
Season and care of African Iris and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and White Star Creeper Physical Information
African Iris and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and White Star Creeper are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and White Star Creeper
Care of African Iris and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.