Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Africa
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, 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
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
White Star creeper
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Sher-kandvel
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Aveloz
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
avelós
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Aveloz
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Aveloz
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Euphorbiales
Family
Campanulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant
Care of White Star Creeper and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.