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About Boston Ivy and Dog Rose


About Dog Rose and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
United States, Mexico   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   
Birds, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   
Rosa canina   

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   
Dog Rose   

In Hindi
Boston Ivy   
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
Heckenrose   

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   
Dog Rose   

In Spanish
Boston Ivy   
Perro se levantó   

In Greek
Boston Ivy   
Dog Rose   

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy   
Dog Rose   

In Polish
Boston Ivy   
Dzika róża   

In Latin
Boston Ivy   
cynorrhodon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Rosales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Dog Rose

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

Boston Ivy and Dog Rose Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Dog Rose are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Dog Rose

Care of Boston Ivy and Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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