Leucojum

Virginia Creeper

About Leucojum and Virginia Creeper

Leucojum

Virginia Creeper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vines

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA1,200.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purplish Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Late Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Vine, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

वर्जीनिया लता

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

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

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Virginia Creeper

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

winobluszcz

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Virginia creeper

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Virginia Creeper

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

Leucojum and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Leucojum and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Leucojum and Virginia Creeper

Care of Leucojum and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Leucojum 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.