Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Pawpaw
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Boston Ivy
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
usine de papaye
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Boston Ivy
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Boston Ivy
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Boston Ivy
In Latin
quince herba
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Vitales
Family
Annonaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Boston Ivy. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pawpaw and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Pawpaw and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy
Care of Pawpaw and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Pawpaw 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.