Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
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
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Boston Ivy
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
vulpin des prés
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Boston Ivy
In Polish
łąka ber
Boston Ivy
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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.