Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
AGAVE
Common Name
White Star creeper
Century plant
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
रामबांस
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Agave
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Agave
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Agave
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Agave
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Agave
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Agawa
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Agave
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Agave
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agave season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
White Star Creeper and Agave Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Agave are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Star Creeper and Agave
Care of White Star Creeper and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.