Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
356
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
7*5
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
460.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
White Star creeper
In Hindi
सरल
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Fichten
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Picea
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Picea
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Spruce
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Picea
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Świerk
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Picea
Stella creeper albis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
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Family
Aceraceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Picea
Pratia
Clade
-
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
3510
1
27800
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