Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Abelia
Boston Ivy
In German
Abelia
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Abelia
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Abelia
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Abelia
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Abelia
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Abelia
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Abelia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Abelia and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Boston Ivy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Abelia and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Abelia and Boston Ivy
Care of Abelia and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.