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About Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
United States, Mexico   
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Not Available   
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests   
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Orange   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   
Prunus avium   

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   
Cherry Tree   

In Hindi
Boston Ivy   
चेरी का पेड़   

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
Kirschbaum   

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   
Cerisier   

In Spanish
Boston Ivy   
Cerezo   

In Greek
Boston Ivy   
κερασιά   

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy   
árvore de cereja   

In Polish
Boston Ivy   
wiśniowe drzewo   

In Latin
Boston Ivy   
Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Rosales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree. Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Cherry Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree

Care of Boston Ivy and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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