Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Canada
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
White Star creeper
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
HACKBERRY
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Hackberry
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
micocoulier
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
almez
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
hackberry
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
hackberry
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
hackberry
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Hackberry
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Hackberry Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Hackberry are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Hackberry
Care of White Star Creeper and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.