Ampelosis Arborea - Grapes" Cousin

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Ampelopsis arborea commonly referred to as peppervine is a close cousin of grapes.
The plant can avidly be found growing in regions of Northeast Asia as well as China.
The plant can also be avidly found around the regions of Japan, Korea, and Russia.
The Ampelopsis Arborea has been referred to as many different things.
You may have heard this plant retorted back as being a peppervine, buckvine, or even as a cow itch.
The plant was first introduced to the United States in the 1800s.
Desire for the plant arose because it could be used as bush as long as it was kept perfectly trimmed, or it could simply be used to emulate its natural showy display of colors.
The plant normally grows anywhere around 15 to 30 feet in height.
The colorful berries of the ampelopsis arborea, along with its impeccable ground coverage, incredible pest resistance, and tolerance of adverse weather conditions have made this plant undesirable to the United States.
The plant has the ability to take over gardens and kill off smaller plants that may stand in its way.
In the wild these plants kill off native plants that could be seen as being detrimental to the environment and our natural habitat.
Ampelopsis Arborea produces a wide array of colorful berries.
Each berry that the plant reproduces contains two to four smaller seeds within the berries covering.
The fruit is incredibly attractive to birds and large mammals that utilize the berries as a main source of food.
The seeds are dispersed after the animals have had their ample share of the fruit.
The droppings of the seeds increase the rate at which the plants grow, and allow it the ability to sprout up in various different places.
The vine of the plant is consistently mistaken for poison ivy.
There are numerous people that find it increasingly difficult to tell this plant aside from poisonous ivy that they simply make a decision to stay clear of it.
Ampelopsis arborea has a distinct growing pattern.
During the summertime which is from June through August, greenish white flowers will begin to sprout on the leaves of the plant.
The berries will appear from September to late fall.
As the berries begin to reach their full state of maturity, they will change color as well.
They will go from a green color to a white color then to a red or shiny blue black color.
Depending on the color and the cluster that the berries are located on is all dependent on the way the berries will taste.
Different clusters will avidly be seen on the plant with different color berries.
In order to properly maintain the ampelopsis arborea, you need to be persistent in the pruning and watering of the plant.
Whenever flower buds begin forming on the plant you need to pull them off.
Older plant stalks should be cut to remain near the ground.
If you are going to grow ampelopsis arborea in your garden you need to ensure that you consistently prune the area where you want the plant to grow in a means to cut down on its invasive behavior.
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