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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vines

Origin

-
United States, Mexico

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Number of Varieties

2003
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, Upland
Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves, Vines

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
Boston Ivy

In German

Dahlie
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Dahlia
Winobluszcz trójklapowy

In Spanish

Dalia
Boston Ivy

In Greek

Ντάλια
Boston Ivy

In Portuguese

Dália
Boston Ivy

In Polish

Dalia
Boston Ivy

In Latin

Dahlia
Boston Ivy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Vitales

Family

Asteraceae
Vitaceae

Genus

Dahlia
Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coreopsideae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

4212
1 27800
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Difference Between Dahlia and Boston Ivy

If you are confused whether Dahlia or Boston Ivy 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 Dahlia and Boston Ivy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dahlia are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Boston Ivy fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dahlia and Boston Ivy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dahlia and Boston Ivy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dahlia and Boston Ivy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dahlia and Boston Ivy 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 Dahlia is Kidney problems whereas of Boston Ivy is . Dahlia has beauty benefits as follows: while Boston Ivy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dahlia vs Boston Ivy

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 Dahlia vs Boston Ivy 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 Dahlia are Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Boston Ivy have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dahlia has no showy fruits and Boston Ivy has no showy fruits. Also Dahlia is not flowering and Boston Ivy is not flowering . You can compare Dahlia and Boston Ivy facts and facts of other plants too.