Rhododendron

Boston Ivy

About Rhododendron and Boston Ivy

Rhododendron

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vines

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

moist forests

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-10

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

Spreading

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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150.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

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

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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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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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

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Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Rhododendron

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

rhododendron

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Rhododendron

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

rhododendron

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

rododendro

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rododendro

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

rododendron

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhododendron

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhododendron

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Rhodoreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Rhododendron and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Boston Ivy

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

Rhododendron and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Rhododendron and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Rhododendron and Boston Ivy

Care of Rhododendron and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.