Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
4
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light 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
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Boston Ivy
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Vitales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
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 Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech 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.