Begonia masoniana

Boston Ivy

About Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy

Begonia masoniana

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vines

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy. Begonia masoniana doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Begonia masoniana does not have fragrant flowers. Begonia masoniana has allergic reactions like Unknown and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy

Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Boston Ivy season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy

Care of Begonia masoniana and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Begonia masoniana 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.