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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
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm   
29
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   
No Medicinal Use   

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
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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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