Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Australia, New Zealand
Types
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White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
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Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
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.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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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
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,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
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.