Boston Ivy

Jatropha

About Boston Ivy and Jatropha

Boston Ivy

Jatropha

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Shrubs, Spurge

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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170

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Palmately Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

JATROPHA

7.2 Common Name

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

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

रतनजोत

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Purgiernuß

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

purghère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

frailejón

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

jatropha

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

galamaluco

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

jatrofa

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

Jatropha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Jatropha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Jatropheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Jatropha

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

Boston Ivy and Jatropha Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Jatropha are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Jatropha

Care of Boston Ivy and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.