Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vines
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
United States, Mexico
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
Boston Ivy
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Boston Ivy
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Boston Ivy
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Vitales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Parthenocissus
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Ice Plant
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Ice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Ice Plant Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Ice Plant are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Ice Plant
Care of Boston Ivy and Ice 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.