Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
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
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7*5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires 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
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Foxtail Grass
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Foxtail Grass
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
ber trawy
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
panicum Grass
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper
Care of Foxtail Grass and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.