Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, 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
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
White Star creeper
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
penstemon parryi
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
penstemon parryi
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
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 Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi
Care of White Star Creeper and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.