Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Australia, New Zealand
Types
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White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
656
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
7*5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
910.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Less Watering
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
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, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Longan
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Longan
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Longan
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
longane
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Longan
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Longan
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Longan
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Longan
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Longan
Stella creeper albis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
-
Family
Sapindaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Pratia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6510
1
27800
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