Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, Mexico
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Boston Ivy
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Aveloz
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Aveloz
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
avelós
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Aveloz
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Aveloz
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Vitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy
Care of Pencil Plant and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.