Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
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Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Boston Ivy
In German
Silver Maple
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
érable argenté
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
arce plateado
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Silver Maple
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Silver Maple
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Acer
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Silver Maple and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Silver Maple and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Silver Maple and Boston Ivy
Care of Silver Maple and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Silver Maple 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.