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Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy is as follows:

  • Watering Virginia Creeper in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Virginia Creeper in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy diseases is very important factor of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Virginia Creeper: Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers and Scale
  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl

Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy pruning is done as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy fertilizers are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper fertilizers: Fertilize every year
  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus