Silver Maple

White Star Creeper

About Silver Maple and White Star Creeper

Silver Maple

White Star Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Australia, New Zealand

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7*5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1,830.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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 back the growing tips

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Silver Maple

White Star creeper

In Hindi

Silver Maple

व्हाइट स्टार लता

In German

Silver Maple

Weißer Stern Kriechgang

In French

érable argenté

Blanc étoiles creeper

In Spanish

arce plateado

Blanco enredadera estrella

In Greek

Silver Maple

Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Branca Baby estrela

In Polish

Silver Maple

Biała Gwiazda pnącze

In Latin

Acer

Stella creeper albis,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Acer

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12810

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and White Star Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and White Star Creeper

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

Silver Maple and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Silver Maple and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 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 Silver Maple and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and White Star Creeper

Care of Silver Maple and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.