Home
Garden Plants


About Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vines  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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  
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  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Boston Ivy  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Boston Ivy  
apio col  

In Greek
Boston Ivy  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Boston Ivy  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Boston Ivy  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Brassicales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
1  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage

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

Compare Ornamental Plants

Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage

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

Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage

Care of Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Ornamental Plants

Ornamental Plants

» More Ornamental Plants

Compare Ornamental Plants

» More Compare Ornamental Plants