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About Virginia Creeper and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Virginia Creeper


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
Not Available   
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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 cm   
29
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Yes   
No   

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   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

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   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   
Not Available   

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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.

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