Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*3
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
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Hydrangea
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Hortensie
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Hortensia
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Hortensia
In Greek
Boston Ivy
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Hortênsia
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Hortensja
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Hibiscus
Family
Vitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Chaco
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is and Chaco season is . The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Chaco Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Chaco are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Chaco
Care of Boston Ivy and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.