Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Iris
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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 Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Zwergiris
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Dwarf Iris
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and White Star Creeper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper
Care of Dwarf Iris and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.