Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 1
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
Habit
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Water Poppy
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Boston Ivy
In German
Wasser Poppy
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
eau Poppy
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
amapola agua
Boston Ivy
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Vitales
Family
Alismataceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Water Poppy and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Water Poppy and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Water Poppy and Boston Ivy
Care of Water Poppy and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Water Poppy 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.