Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Not Available
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Boston Ivy
In German
Twinleaf
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Twinleaf
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Twinleaf
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Twinleaf
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Twinleaf
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Vitales
Family
Berberidaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Twinleaf and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Twinleaf and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Twinleaf and Boston Ivy
Care of Twinleaf and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very 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 Twinleaf 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.