Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
पोई
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Malabarspinat
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
winobluszcz
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rhamnales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach
Care of Virginia Creeper and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.