Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 6
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Plume Grass
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Plume Gras
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Plume grama
In Polish
Boston Ivy
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Plume Grass
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Plume Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Plume Grass Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Plume Grass are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Plume Grass
Care of Boston Ivy and Plume 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.