Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Canchalagua
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Canchalagua
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
canchalangua
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
canchalagua
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Canchalagua
In Polish
winobluszcz
Canchalagua
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rhamnales
Euphorbiales
Family
Vitaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Canchalagua season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua
Care of Virginia Creeper and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.