Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
not available
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, 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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Bearss Kalk
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Bearss cal
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Bearss cal
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
bearss wapna
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Family
Campanulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime
Care of White Star Creeper and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.