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About Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose


About Cherokee Rose and Virginia Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada   
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm   
29
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Blue   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale   
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

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   
Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Vine, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   
Rosa laevigata   

Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger   
Cherokee Rose   

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता   
Cherokee rose   

In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   
Die Cherokee-Rose   

In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie   
Le rosier des Cherokees   

In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia   
rosa cherokee   

In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια   
Cherokee rose   

In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper   
Cherokee rose   

In Polish
winobluszcz   
Cherokee rose   

In Latin
Virginia creeper   
Cherokee rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Rosales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Parthenocissus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose

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

Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose are as follows:

Care of Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose

Care of Virginia Creeper and Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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