Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Grass
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
White Star creeper
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Pratia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper
Care of St. Augustine Grass and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.