Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Large Beardtongue
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Large Beardtongue
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Scrophulariales
Family
Campanulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue
Care of White Star Creeper and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.