Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
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Habitat
Deciduous forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-7
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Copper Beech
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Copper Beech
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Copper Beech
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Copper Beech
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Copper Beech
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is and Copper Beech season is . The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Copper Beech Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Copper Beech are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Copper Beech
Care of Boston Ivy and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.