Virginia Creeper

Candytuft

About Virginia Creeper and Candytuft

Virginia Creeper

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

5220

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long linear and narrow

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

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

Candytuft

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

Candytuft

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Schleifenblume

In French

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

candytuft

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

candytuft

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

candytuft

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

ibero

In Polish

winobluszcz

candytuft

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Brassicales

Family

Vitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Candytuft

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

Virginia Creeper and Candytuft Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Candytuft are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Candytuft

Care of Virginia Creeper and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.