Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
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
Cold Regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
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
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Lettuce
White Star creeper
In Hindi
सलाद
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Salat
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Salade
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Lechuga
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Alface
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Sałata
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
lactuca
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lettuce and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Lettuce and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and White Star Creeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Lettuce and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Lettuce and White Star Creeper
Care of Lettuce and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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.