Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
weekly regular
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Korean Samt Gras
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
winobluszcz
Not Available
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Carl herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Genus
Parthenocissus
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Korean Velvet Grass season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Virginia Creeper and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.