Boston Ivy

European Crab Apple

About Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple

Boston Ivy

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

Central America, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.00 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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20.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple. Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple

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

Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple

Care of Boston Ivy and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.