Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
China
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Gardenia
Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper
Gardenia
In German
Pratia
Gardenie
In French
Pratia
Gardénia
In Spanish
Pratia
Gardenia
In Portuguese
Pratia
gardênia
In Polish
Pratia
Gardenia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Gentianales
Family
Campanulaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pratia and Gardenia
Season and care of Pratia and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Pratia and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pratia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pratia is Clay, Loam and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pratia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Pratia and Gardenia Physical Information
Pratia and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Gardenia are as follows:
Care of Pratia and Gardenia
Care of Pratia and Gardenia 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 Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.