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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Vines

Origin
United States, Mexico

Types
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10

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

Habit
Vine/Liana

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
10.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.20 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

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

In Hindi
Boston Ivy

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy

In Spanish
Boston Ivy

In Greek
Boston Ivy

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy

In Polish
Boston Ivy

In Latin
Boston Ivy

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Vitales

Family
Vitaceae

Genus
Parthenocissus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
12 100

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Properties of Boston Ivy

Want to know the properties of Boston Ivy? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Boston Ivy is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Boston Ivy Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Boston Ivy Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Boston Ivy. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Boston Ivy physical information is as follows: 10.00 cm tall and 15.20 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Maple shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Boston Ivy

Taking Boston Ivy Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Boston Ivy include pruning, which should be done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Boston Ivy

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Boston Ivy is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Boston Ivy is a very important plant from Ornamental Plants. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Parthenocissus tricuspidata. This plant's habitat is Deciduous forests and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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