Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
26
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7*5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
White Star creeper
In Hindi
clementine
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Clementine
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Citrus clementina
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
clementine
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
clementine
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
clementine
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
clementine
Stella creeper albis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
-
Family
Rutaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Citrus
Pratia
Clade
-
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
210
1
27800
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