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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vines  
Herbs  

Origin
United States, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
40  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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
Vine/Liana  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
Boston Ivy  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
Boston Ivy  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
Boston Ivy  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Boston Ivy  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
Boston Ivy  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Lamiales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
Lamium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
26  
99+

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Difference Between Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle

If you are confused whether Boston Ivy or Henbit Deadnettle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boston Ivy are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus, whereas for Henbit Deadnettle fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boston Ivy is whereas of Henbit Deadnettle is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge and Laxative. Boston Ivy has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Anti-ageing and Good Cleanser while Henbit Deadnettle has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Anti-ageing and Good Cleanser.

Compare Facts of Boston Ivy vs Henbit Deadnettle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boston Ivy vs Henbit Deadnettle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boston Ivy are Skin irritation whereas of Henbit Deadnettle have Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boston Ivy has no showy fruits and Henbit Deadnettle has no showy fruits. Also Boston Ivy is not flowering and Henbit Deadnettle is not flowering . You can compare Boston Ivy and Henbit Deadnettle facts and facts of other plants too.

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