Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Mediterranean
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
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, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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 or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
White Star creeper
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
कासनी
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Chicoree
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
chicorée
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
achicoria
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
chicória
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
cykoria
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Chicory
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Chicory Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Chicory are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Chicory
Care of White Star Creeper and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.