Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Echium pininana
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Blue, Blue Violet
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
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
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Tree Echium
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Baum Aciam
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Tree Echium and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Tree Echium and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and White Star Creeper season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Tree Echium and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and White Star Creeper
Care of Tree Echium and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.