Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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
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
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Toadflax
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Toadflax
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Toadflax
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Toadflax
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Linária
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Toadflax
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Toadflax
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Toadflax season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Toadflax Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Toadflax are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Toadflax
Care of Boston Ivy and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.