Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
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
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
White Star creeper
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Eria
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Eria
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Eria
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Eria
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
eria
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
eria
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Eria
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Pinalia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Eria
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Eria is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is Not Available.
White Star Creeper and Eria Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Eria are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Eria
Care of White Star Creeper and Eria 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 Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.