Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
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
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
  
12-10
  
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
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
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 ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
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.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
White Star creeper
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pratia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.