Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
River side
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Eucalyptus
White Star creeper
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Eukalyptus
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Eucalyptus
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Not Available
Family
Myrtaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and White Star Creeper season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper
Care of Eucalyptus and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.