Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Lawn
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Citron Ponderosa
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Family
Rutaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon 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.