Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
White Star creeper
Spinach
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
पालक
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Spinat
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Épinards
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Espinacas
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Espinafre
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Szpinak
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Spinach
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Spinach Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Spinach are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Spinach
Care of White Star Creeper and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.