Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
United States, Mexico
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
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
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Moist
  
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
Boston Ivy
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
Boston Ivy
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
Boston Ivy
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Vitales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Parthenocissus
  
Zinnia
  
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 White Zinnia
Season and care of Boston Ivy and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and White Zinnia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and White Zinnia Physical Information
Boston Ivy and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and White Zinnia are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and White Zinnia
Care of Boston Ivy and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.