Celosia

Virginia Creeper

About Celosia and Virginia Creeper

Celosia

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vines

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-157-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Celosia

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

Celosia

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Celosia

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Celosia

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

Celosia

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

Celosia

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

Celosia

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

celosia

winobluszcz

In Latin

Celosia

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rhamnales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Celosia

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Virginia Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Virginia Creeper? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Virginia Creeper. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Virginia Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Virginia Creeper

Season and care of Celosia and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Celosia and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Celosia and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Celosia and Virginia Creeper

Care of Celosia and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.