Boston Ivy

Cyclamen

About Boston Ivy and Cyclamen

Boston Ivy

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

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

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Vitales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1223

1 27800

Properties of Boston Ivy and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Cyclamen

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

Boston Ivy and Cyclamen Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Cyclamen are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Cyclamen

Care of Boston Ivy and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.