Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Canary Islands
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Echium pininana
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
White Star creeper
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Tree Echium
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Baum Aciam
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Tree Echium
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Tree Echium Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Tree Echium are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Tree Echium
Care of White Star Creeper and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.