Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Asia
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
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Moderate
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
White Star creeper
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Foxtail Grass
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Foxtail Grass
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
ber trawy
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Campanulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass
Care of White Star Creeper and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.