Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Foxtail Grass
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Foxtail Grass
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Boston Ivy
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Boston Ivy
ber trawy
In Latin
Boston Ivy
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Alopecurus
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 Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Foxtail Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass
Care of Boston Ivy and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.