How to distinguish ivy from ivy

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morphological differences

Differences in habits

Distribution difference

Differences between families and genus

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Ivy has a woody stem, up to 3-5 meters long, with many branches, umbels solitary or 2-7 terminal, yellow-white or green-white, spherical, berry-shaped, yellow or red fruit. , the flowering period is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from September to November. The ivy stems can be up to 18 meters long, with yellow-green inflorescences or purple-black berries. The flowering period is in June and the fruiting period is from September to October. The most obvious feature is the ivy's relatively strong climbing ability.

morphological differences

Morphological differences

This is the most intuitive way to distinguish

Ivy

Ivy has a woody stem, which can reach 3-5 meters in length. It has multiple branches and aerial roots on the stem. The thin branches are pubescent and have rust-colored scales. Shape, leathery leaves alternate, umbels solitary or 2-7 terminal, yellow-white or green-white, fruit spherical, berry-shaped, yellow or red, flowering period from May to August, fruit period from September to November.

Ivy

The shape of the ivy is similar to that of wild grape vines. The cane can be up to 18 meters long. The cymes are often grown on short branches between the two leaves and are clustered inconspicuously. , yellow-green or purple-black berries, mostly bisexual, monoecious, small spherical berries, blue-black when ripe, covered with white powder, flowering period is June, fruiting period is September-October. The most obvious feature is the ivy's relatively strong climbing ability.

Differences in habits

From both The growing environment can also tell who is who.

Ivy

Ivy is very adaptable to the environment. It likes cooler climates, has strong cold tolerance, and is not strict on light requirements. It can grow anywhere. Usually grows in moist conditions on the shady side.

Ivy

Ivy has strong adaptability and likes a humid environment, but is not afraid of strong light. It is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, and barren-resistant. It can also maintain semi-climatic conditions in the south of the warm temperate zone in winter. Evergreen or evergreen state, resistant to pruning and afraid of water accumulation. Most of them grow in places with fertile soil and will grow attached to buildings.

Distribution difference

Ivy and Chang There is a difference in the distribution of Ivy. Where to see them, let’s take a look at their positioning.

Ivy

Ivy is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa, and is distributed in Central China, East China, Southwest China, Gansu and Shaanxi.

Ivy

Ivy is native to eastern Asia, the Himalayas and North America. It is located in Henan, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan in my country. , Hubei, Guangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Fujian are distributed.

Family and Genus Differences

Ivy

Ivy is an evergreen woody vine belonging to the Plant Kingdom, the Phylum Angiosperm, the Class Dicotyledon, the Subclass Rosa, the Order Umbelliferae, the Araliaceae family, the Doryanthus family, and the genus Ivy.

Ivy

Ivy is a perennial large-scale deciduous woody vine of the Plant Kingdom, Angiosperm, Dicotyledon, Rosaceae, Vitaceae, Vitaceae, and Phytophthora.

One more thing can be seen from the difference in family and genus. Ivy is an evergreen plant, while ivy is deciduous.

Differences in habits

Distribution difference

Differences between families and genus

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