Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Not Available
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Christmas Fern
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Christmas Fern
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Christmas Fern
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Christmas Fern
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Polystichum
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 Christmas Fern
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Christmas Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Christmas Fern
Care of Boston Ivy and Christmas 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 Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.