Hedera rhombea: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Ivy fruits and leaves contain a saponin, hederin, which although poisonous can be used medically for the treatment of respiratory disorders because it is a spasmolytic and expectorant.
Plant Profile: Hedera rhombea
Names
Japanese Ivy
Phonetic Spelling:HED-er-uh ROM-bee-a
Genus:Hedera
Species:rhombea
Family:Araliaceae
Japanese Ivy ascends trees, cliffs, and walls using aerial rootlets that adhere to surfaces. In areas lacking vertical structures, it is cultivated as a ground cover. The leaves are either solid green or variegated with white, and the stems exhibit a purple-red hue.
Hedera rhombea Feature Summary
Tags
#white
#evergreen
#poisonous
#perennial
#green
#yellow-green
#shade tolerant
#medicinal
#variegated leaves
#winter interest
#slopes
#vines
#climbing vines
#groundcover
#naturalizes
#twining vine
#vertical spaces
#rock walls
#container plants
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Hedera rhombea Feature Summary
Attributes
Ivy fruits and leaves contain a saponin, hederin, which although poisonous can be used medically for the treatment of respiratory disorders because it is a spasmolytic and expectorant.
Temp. Eastern Asia
Perennial
Twining
Flowers
small, greenish-yellow, gathered in large numbers in erect umbel
Gold/Yellow
Green
Insignificant
Poisonous to Humans
the fruit is poisonous to humans if eaten, skin irritations from handling
hederin
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Fruits
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Coastal
Piedmont
8b
8a
9a
9b
Fruit
Black
Leaves
Rhomboidal
Stem
Landscape
Winter Garden
Container
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
Rock Wall
Vertical Spaces
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Hedera rhombea Attributes
Hedera rhombea: Country Or Region Of Origin
Temp. Eastern Asia
Hedera rhombea: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hedera rhombea: Climbing Method
Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining
Hedera rhombea Flowers
Hedera rhombea: Flower Description
small, greenish-yellow, gathered in large numbers in erect umbel
Hedera rhombea: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Hedera rhombea: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Hedera rhombea Poisonous to Humans
Hedera rhombea: Poison Symptoms
the fruit is poisonous to humans if eaten, skin irritations from handling
Hedera rhombea: Poison Toxic Principle
hederin
Hedera rhombea: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Hedera rhombea: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Hedera rhombea: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Hedera rhombea Whole Plant Traits
Hedera rhombea: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hedera rhombea: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hedera rhombea: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Hedera rhombea: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hedera rhombea Cultural Conditions
Hedera rhombea: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hedera rhombea: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Hedera rhombea: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
8a
8b
9a
9b
Hedera rhombea Fruit
Hedera rhombea: Fruit Color
Black
Hedera rhombea Leaves
Hedera rhombea: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Hedera rhombea: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hedera rhombea Stem
Hedera rhombea: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hedera rhombea Landscape
Hedera rhombea: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hedera rhombea: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
