Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
3
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
White Star creeper
In Hindi
चना
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Kichererbse
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Pois chiche
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Groch włoski
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
CICER
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Chickpea and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Chickpea and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and White Star Creeper
Care of Chickpea and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.