Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Scale, Spider mites
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Applicable
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Sea green Juniper
White Star creeper
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
genévrier de Chine
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
enebro chino
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper
Care of Sea Green Juniper and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper 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.