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About Ceanothus and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
-  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
7*5  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Light Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
PRATIA pedunculata  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
White Star creeper  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
व्हाइट स्टार लता  

In German
Ceanothus  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  

In French
Ceanothus  
Blanc étoiles creeper  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Blanco enredadera estrella  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Branca Baby estrela  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Stella creeper albis,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Pratia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
10  

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Properties of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and White Star Creeper. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper

Season and care of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and White Star Creeper season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Ceanothus and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper

Care of Ceanothus and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.

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