Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
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
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
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, Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Bromeliales
Family
Campanulaceae
Bromeliaceae
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 Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of White Star Creeper and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.