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About White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Not Available
1.4 Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Desert, Grassland
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Blue
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
White Star creeper
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Pratia
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus. White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also White Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

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

  • White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue

  • White Star Creeper leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of White Star Creeper and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.