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About Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Japanese Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vines   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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/Rounded   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
165.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
10-10-10, 8-8-8   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Flea beetles, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Vines   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edible, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   

Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   

In Hindi
Japanese Camellia   
Boston Ivy   

In German
Japanische Kamelie   
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Camellia japonais   
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   

In Spanish
Camelia japonesa   
Boston Ivy   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   
Boston Ivy   

In Portuguese
Camellia japonês   
Boston Ivy   

In Polish
Japoński Camellia   
Boston Ivy   

In Latin
Camellia Italica   
Boston Ivy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Vitales   

Family
Theaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Camellia   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Theaeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Theoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy. Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy

Season and care of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Camellia is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy

Care of Japanese Camellia and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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