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About Eulalia and Virginia Creeper


About Virginia Creeper and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vines   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada   

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
29

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Moist, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Vine, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'   
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass   
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger   

In Hindi
Eulalia   
वर्जीनिया लता   

In German
Eulalia   
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Eulalia   
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie   

In Spanish
Eulalia   
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia   

In Greek
Eulalia   
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια   

In Portuguese
Eulalia   
Virginia Creeper   

In Polish
Eulalia   
winobluszcz   

In Latin
Eulalia   
Virginia creeper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Poaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Eulalia   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
34   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Eulalia and Virginia Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Eulalia and Virginia Creeper? We provide you with everything About Eulalia and Virginia Creeper. Eulalia doesn't have thorns and Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Eulalia does not have fragrant flowers. Eulalia has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation and Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Eulalia and Virginia Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Virginia Creeper

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

Eulalia and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Eulalia and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Virginia Creeper

Care of Eulalia and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Eulalia 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.

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