Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
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, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Not Available
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Boston Ivy
In German
Elaeagnus
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Elaeagnus
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Elaeagnus
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy
Care of Elaeagnus and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Elaeagnus 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.