Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Blaue Eiche
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Blue Oak
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Blue Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oak is Not Available.
Boston Ivy and Blue Oak Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Blue Oak are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Blue Oak
Care of Boston Ivy and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.