Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
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Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
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
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Dutch Iris
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Dutch Iris
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris
Care of White Star Creeper and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.