Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
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White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
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4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
White Star creeper
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Malabar nut and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Malabar nut and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Malabar nut and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and White Star Creeper
Care of Malabar nut and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.