Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7*5
  
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Coral
  
Light Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Flies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
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
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
  
PRATIA pedunculata
  
Common Name
Gasteria
  
White Star creeper
  
In Hindi
Gasteria
  
व्हाइट स्टार लता
  
In German
Gasteria
  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
  
In French
Gasteria
  
Blanc étoiles creeper
  
In Spanish
Gasteria
  
Blanco enredadera estrella
  
In Greek
Gasteria
  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
Gasteria
  
Branca Baby estrela
  
In Polish
Gasteria
  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
  
In Latin
Gasteria
  
Stella creeper albis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Gasteria
  
Pratia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gasteria and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Gasteria and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and White Star Creeper season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Gasteria and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and White Star Creeper
Care of Gasteria and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.