Japanese ivy (Hedera rhombea)
Japanese ivy, also known as Japanese ivy, Song-jie
It is an evergreen wood vine or shrub or bush perennial climbing 10 m length, with aerial roots. Stems are green. The leaves of Hedera rhombea are medium green, rhombic diamond shaped leaves. Leaves have petiole, is glossy and dark green. The bisexual flowers are yellow-green having 4 to 5 mm diameter. Different kinds of flowers, small, greenish-yellow, gathered in large numbers in erect umbrellas.
Key Facts About Japanese ivy
Attributes of Japanese ivy
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
10 m
Spread
N/A
Leaf Color
Dark green with lighter veins
Flower Size
4 mm to 5 mm
Flower Color
Yellow Green
Scientific Classification of Japanese ivy
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Apiales
Family
Ivy
Genus
Ivy
Species
Japanese ivy
Toxicity
Ingestion, Skin Contact