Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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 Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Unknown
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
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Bittercress Poilu
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
winobluszcz
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rhamnales
Family
Brassicaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Parthenocissus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Virginia Creeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.