Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
White Star creeper
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
देवदार
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Deodar Cedar
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Family
Campanulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar
Care of White Star Creeper and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.