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Cedar Elm
White Star Creeper
About White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
Australia, New Zealand  
Types
Cedars  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
Number of Varieties
45  
99+
6  
99+
Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7*5  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
15.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Blue  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
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 in growing season, Nitrogen  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
Yes  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin rash  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
PRATIA pedunculata  
Common Name
Cedar Elm  
White Star creeper  
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
In German
Cedar Elm  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
In French
Cedar Elm  
Blanc étoiles creeper  
In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
Blanco enredadera estrella  
In Greek
Cedar Elm  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
Branca Baby estrela  
In Polish
Cedar Elm  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
Stella creeper albis,  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
-  
Family
Ulmaceae  
Campanulaceae  
Genus
Ulmus  
Pratia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
10  
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Properties of Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and White Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and White Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper

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

Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper

Care of Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cedar Elm 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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