Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
White Star creeper
In Hindi
सागौन
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Teak
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Teak
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Teak
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Teak
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Teak
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Teak
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Teak
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Teak and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Teak and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and White Star Creeper season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Teak and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Teak and White Star Creeper
Care of Teak and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.