Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
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Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
610
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*5
9-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Black Locust Tree
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Fabales
Family
Campanulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pratia
Robinia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Robinieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
1025
1
27800
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