Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Boston Ivy
łąka ber
In Latin
Boston Ivy
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Boston Ivy and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.