Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
556
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
7*5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Willow Oak
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Overcup Oak
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Overcup Oak
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Oryza
Stella creeper albis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
-
Family
Fagaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Pratia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
40010
1
27800
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