Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Africa
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ALOE ferox
Common Name
White Star creeper
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Cape Aloe
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe
Care of White Star Creeper and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.