Boston Ivy

Silver Maple

About Boston Ivy and Silver Maple

Boston Ivy

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

United States, Mexico

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Vine/Liana

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Boston Ivy

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Vitales

Sapindales

Family

Vitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12128

1 27800

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Silver Maple

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

Boston Ivy and Silver Maple Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Silver Maple are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Silver Maple

Care of Boston Ivy and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.