Mashua

Virginia Creeper

About Mashua and Virginia Creeper

Mashua

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Vines

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

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

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Mosaic viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

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

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

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

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

winobluszcz

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rhamnales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Virginia Creeper

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

Mashua and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Mashua and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Mashua and Virginia Creeper

Care of Mashua and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua 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.