Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia, China
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Babylon
Number of Varieties
63
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*5
10-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
White Star creeper
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
corkscrew Willow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Malpighiales
Family
Campanulaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Pratia
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Saliceae
Subfamily
-
Salicoideae
Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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