Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-12
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Iresine
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Iresine
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Iresine
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Iresine
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Iresine
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Iresine
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Iresine
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Irisine
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Irisine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Irisine Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Irisine are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Boston Ivy and Irisine
Care of Boston Ivy and Irisine 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 Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.