Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
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White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
White Star creeper
In Hindi
tabardillo
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
tabardillo
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
tabardillo
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
tabardillo
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Tabardillo
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Tabardillo
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Tabardillo
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Tabardillo and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Tabardillo and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Tabardillo and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and White Star Creeper
Care of Tabardillo and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.