Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
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
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Funnel shaped
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
White Star creeper
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Old Man Cactus
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pratia
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus
Care of White Star Creeper and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.