Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
digitate
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Hedge Bambus
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
winobluszcz
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Genus
Parthenocissus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Virginia Creeper and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.