Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Acer circinatum
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ACER circinatum
Common Name
White Star creeper
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
बेल मेपल
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
arce vid
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
bordo de videira
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Vine Maple
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Vine Maple
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Star Creeper and Vine Maple Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Vine Maple are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Vine Maple
Care of White Star Creeper and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.