Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South Asia, Southeast Asia
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
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7*5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Citrus limetta
Common Name
White Star creeper
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
मौसम्बी
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
süße Limone
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
doce de limão
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Family
Campanulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime
Care of White Star Creeper and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.