What is ivy and what are the characteristics of ivy leaves?

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1.What is a creeper?

2. What are the characteristics of ivy leaves?

The alias of creeper is wall-creeper. It is a vine that mainly adheres to the surface of walls and belongs to the genus Vitaceae. It is good at climbing and has strong attachment. It is often found on building exterior walls or roofs and rocks. The leaves of ivy are usually alternate and usually green in color, but in autumn the leaves will turn bright red. Its leaves are all facing downwards and distributed very evenly, leaving no gaps or overlapping each other.

1. What is a creeper?

The alias of the creeper is the wall creeper. It is a plant that mainly adheres to the surface of walls. It is a plant of the genus Diphyllum of the Vitaceae family. It originated in eastern Asia, North America and the Himalayas, and was gradually introduced to all parts of the world. It is a vine that is good at climbing and is commonly found on building exterior walls or roofs as well as on rocks. It will also bloom, but the flowers are smaller and yellow-green. The flowering period is usually in June every year, and the fruit is usually before September to October.

The leaves of the Ivy will change color, usually dark green. It will turn bright red in autumn. Therefore, ivy has been widely used in greening and has high ornamental value.

2. What are the characteristics of ivy leaves?

The leaves of ivy are generally alternate, with thicker leaflets and coarsely serrated edges. Its leaves and leaf veins are symmetrical. The color of the leaves is generally green, without hair, the back of the leaves has pimples, and the veins on the back of the leaves have pubescence. But in the fall, the leaves turn bright red.

The leaves of the ivy are all facing smoothly Down, this is because ivy climbs up. Each crawling will drive the stems and leaves upward, and the leaves will point their tips downward due to gravity. Of course, plants with downward-pointing leaves are not just creepers.

The leaves of the ivy are distributed very evenly, basically not overlapping, and are spread densely on the wall, protecting its rhizomes and maintaining the humidity of the wall. Its leaves are evenly distributed so that each leaf receives maximum light.

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