Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vines
  
Origin
America
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Lobelia
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
Lobelia
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Lobelie
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Lobelia
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
Lobelia
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
λοβηλία
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
Lobélia
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Lobelia
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Lobelia
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lobelia and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Lobelia and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Virginia Creeper season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lobelia and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Lobelia and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Lobelia and Virginia Creeper
Care of Lobelia and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia 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.