Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Celosia
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Celosia
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Celosia
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Celosia
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Celosia
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Celosia
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Celosia
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
celosia
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Celosia
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaranthaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Celosia and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Celosia and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Celosia and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and White Star Creeper
Care of Celosia and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.