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About White Star Creeper and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and White Star Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
China, Japan, Korea  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
9-5  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

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  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune every year, 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  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Dry soil  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
White Star creeper  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Blanc étoiles creeper  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Stella creeper albis,  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pratia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
160  
99+

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Properties of White Star Creeper and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Trident Maple

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

White Star Creeper and Trident Maple Physical Information

White Star Creeper and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of White Star Creeper and Trident Maple

Care of White Star Creeper and Trident 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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