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About Boston Ivy and Ice Plant


About Ice Plant and Boston Ivy


What is

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   
4   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Ice Plant

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

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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:

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.

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