Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ACER nigrum
Common Name
White Star creeper
Black Maple
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Black Maple Tree
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Czarny klon
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Black Maple
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Black Maple Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Black Maple are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Black Maple
Care of White Star Creeper and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.