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Slippery Elm and White Star Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7*5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

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  
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  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, 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  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
White Star creeper  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  
Rotulme  

In French
Blanc étoiles creeper  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
Stella creeper albis,  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Urticales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Pratia  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
20  

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