Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Central America, South America
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
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.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CEREUS
Common Name
White Star creeper
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
cereus
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
cereus
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
cereus
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
cereus
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
cereus
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
cereus
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
cereus
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pratia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Cereus
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Cereus Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Cereus are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Cereus
Care of White Star Creeper and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.