Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Central America
United States, Mexico
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Boston Ivy
In German
Gomphrena
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Gomphrena
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Gomphrena
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Gomphrena
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Gomphrena
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Gomphrena and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Gomphrena and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Gomphrena and Boston Ivy
Care of Gomphrena and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.