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About Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vines
Grass
1.3 Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
33% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
winobluszcz
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Virginia creeper
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Poales
8.5 Family
Vitaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Parthenocissus
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass

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

Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass

Care of Virginia Creeper and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.