Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Deciduous forests
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-12
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Vitales
Polypodiales
Family
Vitaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Bracken Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern
Care of Boston Ivy and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.