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About Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Vines   

Origin
United States, Mexico   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12 - 1   

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   
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
Vine/Liana   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

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

In Hindi
Boston Ivy   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Boston Ivy   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Boston Ivy   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
Boston Ivy   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
Boston Ivy   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Vitales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy. Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Boston Ivy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy Physical Information

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

Care of Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy

Care of Boston Ivy and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Boston Ivy 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.

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