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About Red Maple Tree and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Mexico  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
3  
120  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vine/Liana  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Boston Ivy  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Boston Ivy  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Boston Ivy  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Boston Ivy  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Boston Ivy  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Sapindales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is and Red Maple Tree season is . The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Red Maple Tree

Care of Boston Ivy and Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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