Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, 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, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
bracken
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Adlerfarn
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
fougère
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
helecho
In Greek
Boston Ivy
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
samambaia
In Polish
Boston Ivy
orlica
In Latin
Boston Ivy
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Vitales
Polypodiales
Family
Vitaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Bracken
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Bracken season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Bracken Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Bracken are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Bracken
Care of Boston Ivy and Bracken 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 pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.