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About Virginia Creeper and Iris


About Iris and Virginia Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Perennial  

Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, 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  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Vine, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  
IRIS  

Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger  
Iris  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता  
Iris  

In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  
Iris  

In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie  
Iris  

In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia  
Iris  

In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper  
Íris  

In Polish
winobluszcz  
Irys  

In Latin
Virginia creeper  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Asparagales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
5  
300  
99+

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Iris

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

Virginia Creeper and Iris Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Iris are as follows:

Care of Virginia Creeper and Iris

Care of Virginia Creeper and Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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