Boston Ivy

Elephant Bush

About Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush

Boston Ivy

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Succulent

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Succulent

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

Fast

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

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Bold

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

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

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

12NA

1 27800

Properties of Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush

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

Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush

Care of Boston Ivy and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.