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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

Origin
Australia, New Zealand

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties
6 100

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
7*5

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

Habit
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2.50 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Low

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

In Spring
Average Water

In Winter
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper

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In Polish
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In Latin
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
-

Family
Campanulaceae

Genus
Pratia

Clade
Angiosperms

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
6

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Properties of Pratia

Want to know the properties of Pratia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Pratia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Pratia Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Pratia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Pratia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Pratia physical information is as follows: 2.50 cm tall and 15.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Pratia

Taking Pratia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Pratia include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Average Water and in winter is Moderate. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Pratia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Pratia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Pratia is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 6 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper. This plant's habitat is gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial and Tropical areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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