White Star Creeper

Buddha's Hand

About White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand

White Star Creeper

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

White Star creeper

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

व्हाइट स्टार लता

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Weißer Stern Kriechgang

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Blanc étoiles creeper

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Blanco enredadera estrella

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Branca Baby estrela

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Biała Gwiazda pnącze

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Stella creeper albis,

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pratia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand. White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also White Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand

Care of White Star Creeper and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.