Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
California Buckeye
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
California Buckeye
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
California Buckeye
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Boston Ivy
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and California Buckeye
Season and care of Boston Ivy and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and California Buckeye season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and California Buckeye Physical Information
Boston Ivy and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and California Buckeye are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boston Ivy and California Buckeye
Care of Boston Ivy and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.