Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
China, Japan
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, 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
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Sea green Juniper
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
enebro chino
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Not Available
Pinales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper
Care of White Star Creeper and Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.