Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
winobluszcz
łąka ber
In Latin
Virginia creeper
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Genus
Parthenocissus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Virginia Creeper and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.