Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
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.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Kaffernlimette
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
combava
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
cafre
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
winobluszcz
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Genus
Parthenocissus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime
Care of Virginia Creeper and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.