Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ornamental
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Aster amellus
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Aster
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
एस्टर
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Astern
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Aster
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Aster
In Greek
Boston Ivy
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Aster
In Polish
Boston Ivy
aster
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Aster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Aster
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Aster season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Aster Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Aster are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Boston Ivy and Aster
Care of Boston Ivy and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.