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White Star Creeper
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Boxelder and White Star Creeper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
6  
99+
3  
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
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, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
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, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  
In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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  
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, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
White Star creeper  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,  
Boxelder ligno  
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
-  
-  
Number of Species
10  
15  
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Difference Between White Star Creeper and Boxelder

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