Boston Ivy

Croton

About Boston Ivy and Croton

Boston Ivy

Croton

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Shrub

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

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Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

1.8 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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

CODIAEUM variegatum

7.2 Common Name

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

Rushfoil, Croton

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

क्रोटोन प्लांट

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Kroton

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Croton

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

Croton Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

Κρότωνα φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

cróton

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

Kroto roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

Planta Croton

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Croton

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Croton

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

Boston Ivy and Croton Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Croton are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Boston Ivy and Croton

Care of Boston Ivy and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.