Boston Ivy

Herb Robert

About Boston Ivy and Herb Robert

Boston Ivy

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Herbs

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Light 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

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very 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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

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4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

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4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Shade areas

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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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

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

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Herb Robert

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

Boston Ivy and Herb Robert Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Herb Robert are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Herb Robert

Care of Boston Ivy and Herb Robert 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 Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.