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About Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vines
Vines
1.3 Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Deciduous forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Vine/Liana
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Late Summer
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
33% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves, Vines
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Edible, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
7.2 Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
7.2.1 In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Boston Ivy
7.2.2 In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
7.2.4 In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Boston Ivy
7.2.5 In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Boston Ivy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Boston Ivy
7.2.7 In Polish
winobluszcz
Boston Ivy
7.2.8 In Latin
Virginia creeper
Boston Ivy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Vitales
8.5 Family
Vitaceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Parthenocissus
Parthenocissus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy

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

Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory

  • Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy

Care of Virginia Creeper and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.