Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Mulga
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Mulga
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Mulga
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Mulga
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
mulga
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Mulga
In Polish
winobluszcz
Mulga
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Acacia
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 Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Mulga Tree season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree
Care of Virginia Creeper and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.