Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Wild
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
occasional watering once established
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
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
White Star creeper
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
penstemon parryi
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
penstemon parryi
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper
Care of Penstemon Parryi and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.