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About Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce


About Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Tree   

Origin
United States, Mexico   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-1   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sienna   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   
No pruning needed   

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

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Bog Garden   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   
PICEA omorika   

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   
Serbian Spruce   

In Hindi
Boston Ivy   
Serbian Spruce   

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
serbische Fichte   

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   
serbe Spruce   

In Spanish
Boston Ivy   
serbio Spruce   

In Greek
Boston Ivy   
σερβική έλατο   

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy   
sérvio Spruce   

In Polish
Boston Ivy   
Świerk serbski   

In Latin
Boston Ivy   
Sinensi Spruce   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Pinales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce

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

Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce

Care of Boston Ivy and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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