Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Boston Ivy
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Wild Snapdragon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Boston Ivy and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.