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About White Star Creeper and Lychee


About Lychee and White Star Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Moderate  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
White Star creeper  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
लीची  

In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
Lychee  

In French
Blanc étoiles creeper  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella  
Lychee  

In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela  
lichia  

In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
Lychee  

In Latin
Stella creeper albis,  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Pratia  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
10  
3  
99+

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Properties of White Star Creeper and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Lychee

Season and care of White Star Creeper and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

White Star Creeper and Lychee Physical Information

White Star Creeper and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Lychee are as follows:

Care of White Star Creeper and Lychee

Care of White Star Creeper and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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