Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South Africa
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
White Star creeper
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Ice Plant
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Eis-Anlage
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Ice roślin
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Pratia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Ice Plant
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Ice Plant Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Ice Plant are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Ice Plant
Care of White Star Creeper and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.