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About Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris


About Pale Yellow Iris and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
United States, Mexico   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests   
Temperate Regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-3   

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   
A2, A3, 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   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
1,150.00 cm   
18

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Light Yellow, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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   
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
cathartic, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines   
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   
IRIS pseudacorus   

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris   

In Hindi
Boston Ivy   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
Sumpf-Schwertlilie   

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Spanish
Boston Ivy   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Greek
Boston Ivy   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Polish
Boston Ivy   
Kosaciec żółty   

In Latin
Boston Ivy   
Pale Yellow Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Asparagales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of Boston Ivy and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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