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About Golden Ball and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Golden Ball


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico   
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
Rocky areas, Well Drained   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
7*5   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
Light Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

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
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii   
PRATIA pedunculata   

Common Name
golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion   
White Star creeper   

In Hindi
Golden ball   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   

In German
goldene Kugel   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   

In French
boule d'or   
Blanc étoiles creeper   

In Spanish
bola de oro   
Blanco enredadera estrella   

In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   

In Portuguese
bola de ouro   
Branca Baby estrela   

In Polish
Złota piłka   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   

In Latin
Aurea Ball   
Stella creeper albis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Not Available   

Family
Cactaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Echinocactus   
Pratia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactaceae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Ball and White Star Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and White Star Creeper. Golden Ball has thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Golden Ball and White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Ball and White Star Creeper

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

Golden Ball and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Golden Ball and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Golden Ball and White Star Creeper

Care of Golden Ball and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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.

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