Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
White, Light Pink
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
wax
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
wax plant
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Candelilla
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
candelilla
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
candelilla
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
candelilla
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
candelilla
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
candelilla
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
candelilla
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
candelilla
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Not Available
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Candelilla and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Candelilla and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and White Star Creeper
Care of Candelilla and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Candelilla 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.