Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Jumpseed
White Star creeper
In Hindi
jumpseed
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
jumpseed
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
jumpseed
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
jumpseed
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
jumpseed
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
jumpseed
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Polygonaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Jumpseed and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Jumpseed and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and White Star Creeper
Care of Jumpseed and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.