Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, 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
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
penstemon parryi
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
penstemon parryi
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
parryi penstemon
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
parryi penstemon
In Polish
winobluszcz
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Penstemon Parryi season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Virginia Creeper and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.