Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Boston Ivy
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Boston Ivy and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.