Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Japan
United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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, Dark Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
Not Available
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Boston Ivy
In German
Ground Orchid
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Ground Orchid
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Vitales
Family
Orchidaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy
Care of Ground Orchid and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.