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About Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Siberian Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vines   

Origin
Asia   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
Siberian Elm   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
Siberian Elm   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Siberian Elm   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Siberian Elm   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Siberiano Elm   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
Siberian Elm   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
Siberian Elm   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
Siberian Elm   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Vitales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy

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

Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy

Care of Siberian Elm and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Siberian Elm 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.

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