Virginia Creeper

Chicory

About Virginia Creeper and Chicory

Virginia Creeper

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Brown

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

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

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

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

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

कासनी

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Chicoree

In French

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

chicorée

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

achicoria

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

chicória

In Polish

winobluszcz

cykoria

In Latin

Virginia creeper

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Asterales

Family

Vitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

585

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Chicory

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

Virginia Creeper and Chicory Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Chicory are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Chicory

Care of Virginia Creeper and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.