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About Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Virginia Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Vines  
Tree  

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

Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Blue  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Vine, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
winobluszcz  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Virginia creeper  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Malvales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
5  
30  
99+

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree

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

Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree

Care of Virginia Creeper and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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