Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
White Star creeper
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Joshua Tree
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Joshua Tree
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Campanulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree
Care of White Star Creeper and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.