Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little 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
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
White Star creeper
In Hindi
miniature orchid
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
miniature orchid
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Pleione
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Pleione
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Pleione
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
miniature orchid
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
miniature orchid
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper
Care of Miniature Orchid and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid 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.