Virginia Creeper

Elderberry

About Virginia Creeper and Elderberry

Virginia Creeper

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

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

Australia, South America

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, 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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

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

Elderberry

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

Elderberry

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Holunderbeere

In French

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

Sureau

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

Saúco

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

Sabugueiro

In Polish

winobluszcz

Bez czarny

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Dipsacales

Family

Vitaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Elderberry

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

Virginia Creeper and Elderberry Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Elderberry are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Elderberry

Care of Virginia Creeper and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.