Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Boston Ivy
In German
serbische Fichte
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
serbe Spruce
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Boston Ivy
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Picea
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy
Care of Serbian Spruce and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.