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About Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vines
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Round
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Insects, Mites
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables 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 !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
winobluszcz
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
Virginia creeper
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Vitaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Parthenocissus
Basella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach

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

Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Indian Spinach

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