Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
globe flower
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Trollblumen
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
globe flower
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Trollius
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
globe flower
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Trollius
In Polish
winobluszcz
Pełnik
In Latin
Virginia creeper
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Ranunculales
Family
Vitaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Trollius
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Globe Flower season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower
Care of Virginia Creeper and Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.