Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
italienisches Raigras
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
azevém
In Polish
Boston Ivy
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Italian Ryegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Boston Ivy and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.