Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Central Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
Malus domestica
Common Name
White Star creeper
Apple Tree
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Apfelbaum
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Pommier
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Manzano
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Macieira
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
jabłoń
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rosales
Family
Campanulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Apple Tree
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Apple Tree Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Apple Tree are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Apple Tree
Care of White Star Creeper and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
