Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South America
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
White Star creeper
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Gymnocalycium
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Gymnocalycium
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pratia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium
Care of White Star Creeper and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.