Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Desert Willow
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Boston Ivy
In German
Wüsten Weide
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
desert Willow
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Boston Ivy
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Boston Ivy
In Polish
desert Willow
Boston Ivy
In Latin
desert Willow
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Desert Willow and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Desert Willow and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Desert Willow and Boston Ivy
Care of Desert Willow and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.