Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of White Star Creeper and Blue Rug Juniper 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 Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.