Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Anxiety, Sedative
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
pennywort
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Wassernabel
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
pennywort
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Centella
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
pennywort
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
conchelo
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
wąkrota
winobluszcz
In Latin
pennywort
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Pennywort and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pennywort and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Pennywort and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Pennywort and Virginia Creeper
Care of Pennywort and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.