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About Macadamia and White Star Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
-  

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
12-7  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

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  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
White Star creeper  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
Macadamia  

In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
Macadamia  

In French
Blanc étoiles creeper  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Stella creeper albis,  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Proteales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Pratia  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
4  
99+

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Properties of White Star Creeper and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Macadamia

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

White Star Creeper and Macadamia Physical Information

White Star Creeper and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of White Star Creeper and Macadamia

Care of White Star Creeper and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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