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About White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm


About Cedar Elm and White Star Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
River side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
ULMUS crassifolia  

Common Name
White Star creeper  
Cedar Elm  

In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
देवदार एल्म  

In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
Cedar Elm  

In French
Blanc étoiles creeper  
Cedar Elm  

In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella  
Cedar Elm  

In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
Cedar Elm  

In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela  
Cedar Elm  

In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
Cedar Elm  

In Latin
Stella creeper albis,  
Ulmus Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Pratia  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
3  

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Properties of White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm

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

White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm Physical Information

White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm

Care of White Star Creeper and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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