Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Acne, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Lavender
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Lavender
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Lavendel
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Lavande
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Lavanda
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
λεβάντα
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Lawenda
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Lavendula
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Lavender and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Lavender and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and White Star Creeper
Care of Lavender and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.