Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-11
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives
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
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Klatschmohn
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Boston Ivy
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Boston Ivy
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Ranunculales
Family
Vitaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Papavereae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Corn Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy
Care of Boston Ivy and Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.