Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Boston Ivy
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Boston Ivy
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Boston Ivy
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Boston Ivy
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.