Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Bintaro
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Pong pong
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Pong pong
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Pong pong
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Pong pong
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Gentianales
Family
Vitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Pong-pong
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Pong-pong season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Pong-pong Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Pong-pong are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Pong-pong
Care of Boston Ivy and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.