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About Elkhorn and White Star Creeper

Elkhorn
White Star Creeper
About White Star Creeper and Elkhorn


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Perennial   
Origin
Eastern Asia, India   
Australia, New Zealand   
Types
Not Available   
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7*5   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Light Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Ample Water   
Average Water   
In Spring
Average Water   
Average Water   
In Winter
Less Watering   
Moderate   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen   
Fertilize when fast growth is desired   
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
Yes   
Yes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea   
PRATIA pedunculata   
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn   
White Star creeper   
In Hindi
Elkhorn   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   
In German
Elkhorn   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   
In French
Elkhorn   
Blanc étoiles creeper   
In Spanish
cuerno de alce   
Blanco enredadera estrella   
In Greek
Elkhorn   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   
In Portuguese
Elkhorn   
Branca Baby estrela   
In Polish
Elkhorn   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   
In Latin
Elkhorn   
Stella creeper albis,   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malpighiales   
Not Available   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Campanulaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Pratia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and White Star Creeper. Elkhorn has thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper

Season and care of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elkhorn and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Elkhorn and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper

Care of Elkhorn and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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