Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Eucalyptus
Common Name
White Star creeper
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
नीलगिरी
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Eukalyptus
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Eucalipto
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Eucalipto
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Myrtales
Family
Campanulaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus
Care of White Star Creeper and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.