Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Late Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Kracher penstemon
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
winobluszcz
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Virginia Creeper and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.