Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Amaryllis
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Amaryllis
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Amaryllis
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Amarillis
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Amarylis
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Amaryllis
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amaryllis and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Amaryllis and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and White Star Creeper season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Amaryllis and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and White Star Creeper
Care of Amaryllis and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Amaryllis 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.