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Boston ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

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Common names

45 names · 25 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
  • Driebladige wingerd[4][5]
  • Oosterse wilde wingerd
  • Oosterse wingerd[4][5]
French
  • Vigne vierge de Boston
  • Vigne-vierge à trois pointes[4][5]
Catalan
  • heura del Japó[5]
Chinese (Simplified)
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  • 维奇蛇葡萄[5]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 地錦[5]
  • 維奇山葡萄[5]
Croatian
  • Istočnoazijska trodijelna lozika[5]
  • Trolisna lozica[5]
  • Vajčova lozica[5]
Czech
  • loubinec trojlaločný[5]
Danish
  • Rådhusvin[5]
Estonian
  • kolmetipuline metsviinapuu[5]
Finnish
  • raatihuonevilliviini[5]
German
  • Dreilappige Jungfernrebe[6]
  • Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe[4][5]
Hebrew
  • גפנית משולשת[5]
Hungarian
  • háromkaréjú vadszőlő[5]
  • japán vadszőlő[5]
Italian
  • Vite Vergine del Giappone[4][5]
Japanese
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Korean
  • 담쟁이덩굴[5]
Norwegian
  • rådhusvillvin[5]
Polish
  • Winobluszcz trójklapowy[5]
Russian
  • Девичий виноград триостренный[5]
Slovak
  • pavinič trojlaločný[5]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Rådhusvin[5]
Turkish
  • Üç Yaprakli Amerikan Sarmaşığı[5]
Ukrainian
  • Дикий виноград тригострокінцевий[5]
Sources & name notes (6)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Parthenocissus tricuspidata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Boston Ivy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Grape Ivy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Japanese Creeper — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Japanese Ivy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • Boston ivy — Page 2, column 2, row top 202 pt; common-name cell after Parthenocissus tricuspidata.; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • Boston ivy — Page 4, column 2, row top 337 pt; common-name cell after Parthenocissus tricuspidata.; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
[4] Parthenocissus tricuspidata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Boston Ivy — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Driebladige wingerd — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Grape ivy — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Japanese creeper — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Japanese ivy — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • enamorada del muro — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Vigne-vierge à trois pointes — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Vite Vergine del Giappone — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Oosterse wingerd — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
[5] Parthenocissus tricuspidata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Boston Ivy — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Driebladige wingerd — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Grape ivy — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Japanese creeper — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Japanese ivy — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • enamorada del muro — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Vigne-vierge à trois pointes — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Vite Vergine del Giappone — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Oosterse wingerd — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • ツタ — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 蔦 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • loubinec trojlaločný — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 地錦 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 담쟁이덩굴 — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • rådhusvillvin — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • アマヅラ — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • ナツヅタ — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • モミジヅタ — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Девичий виноград триостренный — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Winobluszcz trójklapowy — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Rådhusvin — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Rådhusvin — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 地锦 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 爬墙虎 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 爬山虎 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • kolmetipuline metsviinapuu — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Trolisna lozica — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Istočnoazijska trodijelna lozika — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Vajčova lozica — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • heura del Japó — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Дикий виноград тригострокінцевий — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • háromkaréjú vadszőlő — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • japán vadszőlő — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • גפנית משולשת — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • raatihuonevilliviini — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 维奇蛇葡萄 — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • 維奇山葡萄 — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • pavinič trojlaločný — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
  • Üç Yaprakli Amerikan Sarmaşığı — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 166162; Parthenocissus tricuspidata.
[6] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Parthenocissus tricuspidata ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Boston-ivy (EN); Dreilappige Jungfernrebe (DE); Parra virgen (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166306; taxon 6TSTD.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Parthenocissus tricuspidata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Vitaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
9.14–18.29 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.52–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Ascending; Climbing; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Parthenocissus tricuspidata in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3] [4]
Native range
S. Russian Far East to E. China and Temp. E. Asia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Climber
Size
Medium
Dimensions
18.00 m high × 0.00 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Sap, Sweetener
Functions
Ground cover
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Parthenocissus tricuspidata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2377444; ID 6TSTD; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2377444; ID 6TSTD; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Parthenocissus tricuspidata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Parthenocissus tricuspidata (top 337 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Parthenocissus tricuspidata (top 202 pt)

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  5. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Parthenocissus tricuspidata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 291962; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1045634, 1045635, 1045636, 1045637, 1045638, 1045639, 1045640, 1045641

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.