Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
United States, Mexico
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Vine/Liana
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
  
Vinca
  
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
Vinca
  
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
Vinca
  
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
  
Vinca
  
In Greek
Boston Ivy
  
Vinca
  
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
  
Vinca
  
In Polish
Boston Ivy
  
Vinca
  
In Latin
Boston Ivy
  
Galium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Vitales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Parthenocissus
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Vinca
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Vinca season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Vinca Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Vinca are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Vinca
Care of Boston Ivy and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.