Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Weeping Maple
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Maple pleureur
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
weeping maple
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
weeping maple
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
płacz klonu
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
weeping maple
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Campanulaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper
Care of Weeping Maple and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.