Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Central America, South America
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
White Star creeper
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
बाकला
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Gartenbohne
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Haricot
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Feijão
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Pole Bean
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Pole Bean Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Pole Bean are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Pole Bean
Care of White Star Creeper and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.