Plant Details

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Boston ivy

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General Information

Scientific name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Also known as: Boston ivy

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Medium
Height: 18.00 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Sap, Sweetener
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Ground cover

Description

Sap - sweet. The sap flows freely when it is harvested in the spring, when the plant is in new growth, and it can serve as a sugar substitute.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10