Virginia Creeper

Calla Lily

About Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily

Virginia Creeper

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

533

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

Calla Lily

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

Calla Lily

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Calla-Lilien-

In French

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

Lys calla

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

Cala

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

Calla

In Polish

winobluszcz

Calla Lily

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Alismatales

Family

Vitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily

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

Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily

Care of Virginia Creeper and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.