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Virginia Creeper
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About Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vines
Grass

Origin

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Late Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Vine, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता
Needle Grass

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Nadel- Gras

In French

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper
agulha Relva

In Polish

winobluszcz
igła do trawy

In Latin

Virginia creeper
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Cyperales

Family

Vitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

5150
1 27800
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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass

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

Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Virginia Creeper flower color:

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass

Care of Virginia Creeper and Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.