Leucojum

Boston Ivy

About Leucojum and Boston Ivy

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vines

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

212

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Boston Ivy. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leucojum and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Boston Ivy

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

Leucojum and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Leucojum and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Leucojum and Boston Ivy

Care of Leucojum and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.