Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Narrow sedge
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Brown
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Sedge
White Star creeper
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Evergold Segge
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Evergold carex
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
evergold Sedge
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available