Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
winobluszcz
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Vitaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple
Care of Virginia Creeper and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.