Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Average Water
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
White Star creeper
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Hackberry
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
micocoulier
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
almez
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
hackberry
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
hackberry
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
hackberry
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Hackberry
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Hackberry and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Hackberry and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and White Star Creeper season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Hackberry and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry 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 Hackberry and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and White Star Creeper
Care of Hackberry and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.