Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
United States, Mexico
  
Western United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
2-8
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm
  
35
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
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, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
PICEA pungens
  
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
Colorado blue spruce
  
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
  
Blue Spruce Tree
  
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
Blue Spruce Baum
  
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
Blue Spruce Arbre
  
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
  
Blue Spruce Árbol
  
In Greek
Boston Ivy
  
Blue Spruce Tree
  
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
  
Árvore Spruce azul
  
In Polish
Boston Ivy
  
Blue Spruce Drzewo
  
In Latin
Boston Ivy
  
Blue abiegnis
  
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