Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
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
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
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
gillyflower
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Gillyflower
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Gillyflower
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Gilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Gillyflower
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Gillyflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Gillyflower Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Gillyflower are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Gillyflower
Care of Boston Ivy and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
