Tabebuia

Virginia Creeper

About Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper

Tabebuia

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, 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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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

Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

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

In Hindi

Tabebuia

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Tabebuia

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Tabebuia

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

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

Tabebuia

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Tabebuia

winobluszcz

In Latin

Tabebuia

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper

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

Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper

Care of Tabebuia and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Tabebuia 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.