Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Freckles Bromeliad
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Freckles Bromeliad
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Freckles Bromeliad
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Freckles Bromeliad
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Freckles Bromeliad
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Freckles Bromeliad
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Freckles Bromeliad
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Freckles Bromeliad
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Not Available
Family
Bromeliaceae
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 Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper
Care of Freckles Bromeliad and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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.