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About Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed

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
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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 !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
winobluszcz
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Virginia creeper
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Vitaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Parthenocissus
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed

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

Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed

Care of Virginia Creeper and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.