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
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Red
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, pollinators
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
White Star creeper
Saguaro
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Saguaro
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Saguaro
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Saguaro
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Saguaro
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Saguaro
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Saguaro
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Saguaro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
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 Saguaro
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Saguaro Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Saguaro are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Star Creeper and Saguaro
Care of White Star Creeper and Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.