Boston Ivy

Shortleaf Pine

About Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine

Boston Ivy

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

United States, Mexico

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vine/Liana

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Genus

Parthenocissus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is and Shortleaf Pine season is . The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine

Care of Boston Ivy and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.