Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Mondo Grass
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Mondo Grass
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Mondo Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Mondo Grass
Care of Boston Ivy and Mondo 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.