Virginia Creeper

Nutmeg

About Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg

Virginia Creeper

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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1.5 Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,500.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,200.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Late Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

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

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

winobluszcz

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Virginia creeper

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg

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

Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg

Care of Virginia Creeper and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.