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About Boston Ivy and Osmunda


About Osmunda and Boston Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Fern   

Origin
United States, Mexico   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests   
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata   
OSMUNDA   

Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine   
Royal Fern   

In Hindi
Boston Ivy   
Osmunda   

In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
Osmunda   

In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy   
Osmunda   

In Spanish
Boston Ivy   
Osmunda   

In Greek
Boston Ivy   
Osmunda   

In Portuguese
Boston Ivy   
Osmunda   

In Polish
Boston Ivy   
Osmunda   

In Latin
Boston Ivy   
Osmunda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Vitales   
Osmundales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Osmunda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Noctuinae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Osmunda

Wondering what are the properties of Boston Ivy and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Boston Ivy and Osmunda. Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Boston Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boston Ivy and Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Osmunda

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Osmunda season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osmunda is Acidic.

Boston Ivy and Osmunda Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Osmunda are as follows:

Care of Boston Ivy and Osmunda

Care of Boston Ivy and Osmunda 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 Osmunda 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 Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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