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About Pratia and Asteriscus


About Asteriscus and Pratia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
6*1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'  

Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper  
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy  

In Hindi
Pratia  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pratia  
Hortensie  

In French
Pratia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pratia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pratia  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pratia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pratia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pratia  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
-  
-  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pratia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
40  

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Properties of Pratia and Asteriscus

Wondering what are the properties of Pratia and Asteriscus? We provide you with everything About Pratia and Asteriscus. Pratia doesn't have thorns and Asteriscus doesn't have thorns. Also Pratia does not have fragrant flowers. Pratia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Asteriscus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pratia and Asteriscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pratia and Asteriscus

Season and care of Pratia and Asteriscus is important to know. While considering everything about Pratia and Asteriscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pratia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asteriscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pratia is Clay, Loam and for Asteriscus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pratia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asteriscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pratia and Asteriscus Physical Information

Pratia and Asteriscus physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Asteriscus height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Asteriscus are as follows:

Care of Pratia and Asteriscus

Care of Pratia and Asteriscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia 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 and Asteriscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Asteriscus needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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