Virginia Creeper

Candlenut

About Virginia Creeper and Candlenut

Virginia Creeper

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

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

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

candlenut पेड़

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Candlenut Baum

In French

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

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

árbol candlenut

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

candlenut árvore

In Polish

winobluszcz

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rhamnales

Malpighiales

Family

Vitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5600

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Candlenut

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

Virginia Creeper and Candlenut Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Candlenut are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Virginia Creeper and Candlenut

Care of Virginia Creeper and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.