Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Late Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
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
Moist
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Not Available
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Feigensalat
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
alface espinhosa
In Polish
winobluszcz
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asterales
Family
Vitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Virginia Creeper and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.