Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hay fields
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
prairie dropseed
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
łąka dropseed
winobluszcz
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.