Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
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Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early 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
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
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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 saccharinum
Common Name
White Star creeper
Silver Maple
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
Silver Maple
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Silver Maple
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
érable argenté
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
arce plateado
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
plátano de prata
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Silver Maple
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Silver Maple
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Silver Maple Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Silver Maple are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Silver Maple
Care of White Star Creeper and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.