White Star Creeper

Gasteria

About White Star Creeper and Gasteria

White Star Creeper

Gasteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7*5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue

Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tongue shaped

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

GASTERIA

7.2 Common Name

White Star creeper

Gasteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

व्हाइट स्टार लता

Gasteria

7.2.2 In German

Weißer Stern Kriechgang

Gasteria

7.2.3 In French

Blanc étoiles creeper

Gasteria

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blanco enredadera estrella

Gasteria

7.2.5 In Greek

Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων

Gasteria

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Branca Baby estrela

Gasteria

7.2.7 In Polish

Biała Gwiazda pnącze

Gasteria

7.2.8 In Latin

Stella creeper albis,

Gasteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Not Available

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Pratia

Gasteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of White Star Creeper and Gasteria

Wondering what are the properties of White Star Creeper and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About White Star Creeper and Gasteria. White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also White Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gasteria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Star Creeper and Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Gasteria

Season and care of White Star Creeper and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Star Creeper and Gasteria Physical Information

White Star Creeper and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Gasteria are as follows:

White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Star Creeper and Gasteria

Care of White Star Creeper and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.