Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Transplanting
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
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Edging
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name
White Star creeper
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Amaryllis
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Amaryllis
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Amaryllis
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Amarillis
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
αμαρύλλις
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Amarílis
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Amarylis
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Amaryllis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Amaryllis
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amaryllis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amaryllis is Acidic.
White Star Creeper and Amaryllis Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Amaryllis are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Amaryllis
Care of White Star Creeper and Amaryllis 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 Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.