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About Virginia Creeper and Lobelia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Dark 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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Late Summer
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
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
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
33% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
winobluszcz
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Virginia creeper
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Vitaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Parthenocissus
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Lobelia

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

Virginia Creeper and Lobelia Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Lobelia

Care of Virginia Creeper and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.