Verbena

Virginia Creeper

About Verbena and Virginia Creeper

Verbena

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vines

Origin

America, Europe

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

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Verbena

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

In Hindi

verbena

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Eisenkraut

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

verveine

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

In Spanish

Verbena

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

λουίζα

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

verbena

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

werbena

winobluszcz

In Latin

Grindelia

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Verbenaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Verbena

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Virginia Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Virginia Creeper? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Virginia Creeper. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Virginia Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Virginia Creeper

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

Verbena and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Verbena and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Verbena and Virginia Creeper

Care of Verbena and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Verbena 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.