Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
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Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*5
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs
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
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
White Star creeper
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
pinkroot
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Spigelia
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Spigelia
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Spigelia
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Spigelia
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Spigelia
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Gentianales
Family
Campanulaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Pratia
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1060
1
27800
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