Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
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Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
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Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
White Star creeper
Curly wurly
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush
Care of White Star Creeper and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.