Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Late Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Pink Queen
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
rosa Königin
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Reine rose
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
winobluszcz
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Brassicales
Family
Vitaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Pink Queen season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen
Care of Virginia Creeper and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.