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Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper

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About Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vines
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

565
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Vine, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

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

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता
Blue Ash plant

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

winobluszcz
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Virginia creeper
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Scrophulariales

Family

Vitaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

565
1 27800
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash

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

Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color:

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash

Care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.