Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy
In German
queen of hearts
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
queen of hearts
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy
In Greek
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy
In Polish
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy
In Latin
queen of hearts
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy
Care of Queen of Hearts and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Queen of Hearts 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.