Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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, Rust aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Showy
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
  
Blue Hibiscus
  
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
  
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
In Polish
winobluszcz
  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
In Latin
Virginia creeper
  
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Vitaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Parthenocissus
  
Alyogyne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Virginia Creeper and Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.