Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Deciduous forests
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Upright/Erect
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Ponytail Palm
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Boston Ivy
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Boston Ivy
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Boston Ivy
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Vitales
Asparagales
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Ponytail Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm
Care of Boston Ivy and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.