The difference between creeper and ivy

1. Different families

Ivy is also called creeper, ground ivy, flying centipede, etc. It belongs to the Vitaceae family and the genus Parthenocissus. It is a large deciduous woody vine.

Ivy is also a very common plant. It is a climbing shrub belonging to the Araliaceae family and the genus Hedera.

2. Different plant types

The ivy plant is shorter, about 18 meters in length. The old branches are brown in color, and the newly grown branches are generally purple-red.

Ivy is longer and has a larger span, which can be about 3-20 meters long. The branches are generally gray-brown in color. The newly grown branches have soft hairs and aerial roots that can climb and grow along walls.

3. Different leaves

The leaf color of ivy is different from the latter. The surface of its leaves is green and the back is covered with white powder. There are also differences in size. Its leaves are relatively large, about 8-18cm in length. It is a deciduous plant and its leaves turn red in autumn.

The front of the ivy leaf is dark green and the back is light green. Its leaves are relatively small, about 5-12cm in length. It is evergreen all year round, and its leaves are also green in autumn and winter.