Boston Ivy

Yardlong Bean

About Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean

Boston Ivy

Yardlong Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Mexico

Africa

Types

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Deciduous forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vine/Liana

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple

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

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Boston Ivy

Hydrangea

In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Hortensie

In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Hortensia

In Spanish

Boston Ivy

Hortensia

In Greek

Boston Ivy

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

Hortênsia

In Polish

Boston Ivy

Hortensja

In Latin

Boston Ivy

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Vitales

Family

Vitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1225

1 27800

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean. Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Yardlong Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is and Yardlong Bean season is . The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean

Care of Boston Ivy and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.