Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Juglans cinerea
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Butternut
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Butternut Baum
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
noyer cendré
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper
Care of Butternut Tree and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Butternut 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.