Virginia Creeper

Jewelweed

About Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed

Virginia Creeper

Jewelweed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vines

Fern, Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

Grassland, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-82-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic, toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Late Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Clay

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Moist

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Fertilize only when soil is poor

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

IMPATIENS capensis

7.2 Common Name

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

Jewelweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

Not Available

7.2.2 In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Impatiens capensis

7.2.3 In French

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

Impatiente du Cap

7.2.4 In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

Impatiens capensis

7.2.5 In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

Impatiens capensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

Impatiens capensis

7.2.7 In Polish

winobluszcz

Impatiens capensis

7.2.8 In Latin

Virginia creeper

Impatiens capensis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Balsaminaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Impatiens

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed

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

Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed

Care of Virginia Creeper and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.