Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Peppermint
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
पिपरमिंट
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Pfefferminze
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
winobluszcz
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Peppermint. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Peppermint season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Peppermint Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint
Care of Virginia Creeper and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.