Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Not Available
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
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 water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
White Star creeper
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
पत्थरचूर
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Harfensträucher
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Campanulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of White Star Creeper and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.