Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
रात की रानी
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Königin der Nacht
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Queen of the Night season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night
Care of Boston Ivy and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.