Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
Origin
China
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Cork Oak
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Cork Tree
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Arbre de Cork
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Cork Tree
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Cork Tree
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Cork ligno
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mirini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mirinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available