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About California Rose and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and California Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial   
Vines   

Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
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
Upright/Erect   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Variety of colors   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
Rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa californica   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
California wildrose, California rose   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Le rosier de Californie   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Rosa californica   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
California aumentou   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
California róży   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
California resurrexit   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Vitales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of California Rose and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Boston Ivy. California Rose has thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 California Rose and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Rose and Boston Ivy

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

California Rose and Boston Ivy Physical Information

California Rose and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of California Rose and Boston Ivy

Care of California Rose and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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