Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
CURCUMA
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Ginger
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Ingwer
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Gingembre
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Jengibre
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Gengibre
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Imbir
In Latin
Boston Ivy
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Vitales
Zingiberales
Family
Vitaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Ginger Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant
Care of Boston Ivy and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.