Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vines
Origin
North America, Canada
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Boston Ivy
In German
Lebensbaum
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Boston Ivy
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Boston Ivy
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Arborvitae
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy
Care of American Arborvitae and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.