Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
3
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
White Star creeper
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
चना
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Kichererbse
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Garbanzo
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
grão de bico
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Groch włoski
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Chickpea
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Chickpea Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Chickpea are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Chickpea
Care of White Star Creeper and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.