Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Butterfly Bush
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
winobluszcz
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Virginia creeper
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush
Care of Virginia Creeper and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.