Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Brown
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Soft Rush
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Soft Rush
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Soft Rush
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Soft Rush
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Soft Rush
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Soft Rush
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Soft Rush
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Common Rush and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Common Rush and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Common Rush and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and White Star Creeper
Care of Common Rush and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.