Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Late Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Lila Taubnessel
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
winobluszcz
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Purple Deadnettle season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Virginia Creeper and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.