Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Crickets
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Riesenschilf
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Giant Silvergrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Boston Ivy and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.