Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
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Types
Not Available
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Habitat
Deciduous forests
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
13-15
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
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Habit
Vine/Liana
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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Not Available
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Very Fast
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Tolerances
Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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Soil Type
Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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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
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Fragrant Flower
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Leaf
No
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Showy Bark
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
Yes
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Self-Sowing
Yes
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Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
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Edible Uses
No
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Schlumbergera
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Schlumbergera
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Schlumbergera season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera
Care of Boston Ivy and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.