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About Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vines
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
33% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Asthma, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
7.2 Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Bush Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Bush Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Bush Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Bush Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Μπους Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Bush, Penstemon
7.2.7 In Polish
winobluszcz
Bush Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Virginia creeper
Persicaria Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Parthenocissus
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon

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

Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon

Care of Virginia Creeper and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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