Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Virginia Pine
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Virginia pino
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Virginia Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Boston Ivy and Virginia Pine
Care of Boston Ivy and Virginia 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.