Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
जामुन
Boston Ivy
In German
Zwetschgen
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
prune de Damas
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Boston Ivy
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Boston Ivy
In Polish
mirabelki
Boston Ivy
In Latin
damson plum
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Damson and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Damson and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Damson and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Damson and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Damson and Boston Ivy
Care of Damson and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.