Boston Ivy

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Boston Ivy

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

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1.4 Types

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Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow

Care of Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Boston Ivy and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.