Elm

White Star Creeper

About Elm and White Star Creeper

Elm

White Star Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Water elm

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

356

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7*5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

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

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

American Elm

White Star creeper

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

व्हाइट स्टार लता

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Weißer Stern Kriechgang

In French

orme d'Amérique

Blanc étoiles creeper

In Spanish

olmo americano

Blanco enredadera estrella

In Greek

American Elm

Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Branca Baby estrela

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Biała Gwiazda pnącze

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Stella creeper albis,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and White Star Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Elm and White Star Creeper

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

Elm and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Elm and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and White Star Creeper

Care of Elm and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.