Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Boston Ivy
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.