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About Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper

Florida Blue
Virginia Creeper
About Virginia Creeper and Florida Blue


What is
Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   
Vines   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada   
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions   
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,500.00 cm   
29
Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,200.00 cm   
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Blue   
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Purplish Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Palmate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Late Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sandy   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Needs less watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Moist, Sandy   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic   
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
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
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Yes   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds   
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Vine, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell   
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger   
In Hindi
Lisianthus   
वर्जीनिया लता   
In German
Lisianthus   
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
In French
Lisianthus   
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie   
In Spanish
Lisianthus   
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia   
In Greek
Lisianthus   
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια   
In Portuguese
Lisianthus   
Virginia Creeper   
In Polish
Eustoma   
winobluszcz   
In Latin
Lisianthus   
Virginia creeper   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Gentianales   
Rhamnales   
Family
Gentianaceae   
Vitaceae   
Genus
Eustoma   
Parthenocissus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Chironieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper? We provide you with everything About Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper. Florida Blue doesn't have thorns and Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Blue does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Blue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper

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

Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Care of Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper

Care of Florida Blue and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Florida Blue 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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