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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

United States, Mexico
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flea beetles, Insects
Ants

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Boston Ivy
Peony

In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Pfingstrose

In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Pivoine

In Spanish

Boston Ivy
Peonía

In Greek

Boston Ivy
παιωνία

In Portuguese

Boston Ivy
Peônia

In Polish

Boston Ivy
Piwonia

In Latin

Boston Ivy
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Vitales
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Family

Vitaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1230
1 27800
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Difference Between Boston Ivy and Peony

If you are confused whether Boston Ivy or Peony 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 Peony 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 Peony fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boston Ivy and Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boston Ivy and Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boston Ivy and Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boston Ivy and Peony 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 Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Boston Ivy has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Anti-ageing and Good Cleanser while Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Anti-ageing and Good Cleanser.

Compare Facts of Boston Ivy vs Peony

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 Peony 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 Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boston Ivy has no showy fruits and Peony has no showy fruits. Also Boston Ivy is not flowering and Peony is flowering. You can compare Boston Ivy and Peony facts and facts of other plants too.