Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
White Star creeper
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
इतालवी सरू
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Cupressus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress
Care of White Star Creeper and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.