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About Haberlea and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Haberlea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herb, Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe   
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
Desert, Temperate Regions   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7*5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
120.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Light Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Rich   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Average Water   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

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
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Herb   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HABERLEA   
PRATIA pedunculata   

Common Name
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet   
White Star creeper   

In Hindi
Haberlea   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   

In German
Haberlea   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   

In French
Haberlea   
Blanc étoiles creeper   

In Spanish
Haberlea rhodopensis   
Blanco enredadera estrella   

In Greek
Haberlea   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   

In Portuguese
Haberlea   
Branca Baby estrela   

In Polish
Haberlea   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   

In Latin
Haberlea   
Stella creeper albis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Not Available   

Family
Gesnariaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Haberlea   
Pratia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Haberlea and White Star Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Haberlea and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Haberlea and White Star Creeper. Haberlea doesn't have thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Haberlea does not have fragrant flowers. Haberlea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Haberlea and White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Haberlea and White Star Creeper

Season and care of Haberlea and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Haberlea and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haberlea season is Not Available and White Star Creeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haberlea is Rich and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Haberlea is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Haberlea and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Haberlea and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Haberlea height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Haberlea and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Haberlea and White Star Creeper

Care of Haberlea and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haberlea 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 Haberlea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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