Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
635
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7*5
8-2
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Blue
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores
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
Needs less watering
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
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 when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
सरल
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Fichten
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Picea
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
Picea
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
Spruce
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Picea
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Świerk
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
-
Pinales
Family
Campanulaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Pratia
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
1035
1
27800
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