Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Headache
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
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Nymphaea alba
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Weiße Seerose
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
winobluszcz
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Nymphaeales
Family
Vitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Virginia Creeper and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.