Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Herbaceous peony
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
winobluszcz
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Virginia creeper
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Not Available
Family
Vitaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Chinese Peony season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony
Care of Virginia Creeper and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.