Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Whiteflies
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Abies Veitchii
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Veitch's Silver Fir
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Veitch's Silver Fir
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Veitch's Silver Fir
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Veitch's Silver Fir
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Veitch's Silver Fir
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Veitch's Silver Fir
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Veitch's Silver Fir
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
S Veitch abiegnis
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Family
Pinaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Veitch's Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Veitch's Silver Fir flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Veitch's Silver Fir leaf color: Dark Green and Silver
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper
Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir 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.