Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Pfeifengras
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Boston Ivy
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Boston Ivy
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Molinia
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Molinia Caerulea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Boston Ivy and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.