Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
winobluszcz
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
Virginia creeper
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Parthenocissus
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Acerola. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face and Weak pulse and Acerola has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face and Weak pulse. 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 Virginia Creeper and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Acerola
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Acerola season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Acerola Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Acerola are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Acerola
Care of Virginia Creeper and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.