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
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Vine, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Celosia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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: Not Available
- 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.