Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Boston Ivy
In German
Foxtail Grass
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Foxtail Grass
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Boston Ivy
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Boston Ivy
In Polish
ber trawy
Boston Ivy
In Latin
panicum Grass
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy
Care of Foxtail Grass and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.