Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Ants
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Dilleniales
Family
Vitaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Boston Ivy and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.