White Star Creeper

San Pedro

About White Star Creeper and San Pedro

White Star Creeper

San Pedro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Australia, New Zealand

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

shrublands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aphrodisiac, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

ECHINOPSIS pachanoi

7.2 Common Name

White Star creeper

San Pedro

7.2.1 In Hindi

व्हाइट स्टार लता

सैन पेड्रो

7.2.2 In German

Weißer Stern Kriechgang

Echinopsis pachanoi

7.2.3 In French

Blanc étoiles creeper

Echinopsis pachanoi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blanco enredadera estrella

Echinopsis pachanoi

7.2.5 In Greek

Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων

San Pedro κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Branca Baby estrela

Wachuma

7.2.7 In Polish

Biała Gwiazda pnącze

San pedro (kaktus)

7.2.8 In Latin

Stella creeper albis,

San Pedro

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Pratia

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of White Star Creeper and San Pedro

Wondering what are the properties of White Star Creeper and San Pedro? We provide you with everything About White Star Creeper and San Pedro. White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and San Pedro doesn't have thorns. Also White Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and San Pedro has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Star Creeper and San Pedro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and San Pedro

Season and care of White Star Creeper and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Star Creeper and San Pedro Physical Information

White Star Creeper and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and San Pedro are as follows:

White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available

Care of White Star Creeper and San Pedro

Care of White Star Creeper and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.