Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Boston Ivy
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
pistache chinois
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Boston Ivy
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Pistacia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.