Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Not Available
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
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
White Star creeper
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pratia
Echinocereus
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 Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
White Star Creeper and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Star Creeper and Rainbow Cactus
Care of White Star Creeper and Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.