Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Boston Ivy
In German
Zimt Farn
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
helecho canela
Boston Ivy
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apameini
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.