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About Apple Tree and White Star Creeper


About White Star Creeper and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Perennial   

Origin
Central Asia   
Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   

Number of Varieties
7000   
4
6   
99+

Habitat
Hillside   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7*5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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 when fast growth is desired   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
PRATIA pedunculata   

Common Name
Apple Tree   
White Star creeper   

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   

In German
Apfelbaum   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   

In French
Pommier   
Blanc étoiles creeper   

In Spanish
Manzano   
Blanco enredadera estrella   

In Greek
μηλιά   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   

In Portuguese
Macieira   
Branca Baby estrela   

In Polish
jabłoń   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   

In Latin
Arbore   
Stella creeper albis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Not Available   

Family
Rosaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Pratia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and White Star Creeper. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper

Season and care of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and White Star Creeper season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Apple Tree and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper

Care of Apple Tree and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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